Published 17:12 IST, February 19th 2019
Pakistan PM Imran Khan chauffeurs crown prince Mohammad bin Salman before signing $20 billion investment deals; Twitter has a lot to say
On his three-country visit to strengthen diplomatic ties, crown prince of Saudi Arabia Mohammad bin Salman found himself amid an extravagant welcome in Pakistan.
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On his three-country visit to strengn diplomatic ties, crown prince of Saudi Arabia Mohammad bin Salman found himself amid an extravagant welcome in Pakistan.
On his two-day visit, crown prince agreed to sign investment deals worth $20 billion to aid Islamic nation to overcome financial doom.
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Arriving a day later than he had originally scheduled, crown prince was personally welcomed by Prime Minister of Pakistan, Imran Khan, and was given a glorious red-carpet welcome with 21-gun salute. A formation of JF-17 thunder jets and F-16 fighter jets escorted plane of Saudi royal after its entry into Pakistani air.
Moreover, Imran Khan was so enthralled to have crown prince, that he himself chauffered him to his official residence on arrival.
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photograph of Pakistan prime minister driving MbS around started doing rounds of social media, and Twitter had a lot to say:
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Saudi crown prince Mohammed bin Salman began his South Asia tour from Pakistan and will commence on his two-day visit to India on Tuesday.
During his visit, India is likely to raise issue of state-sponsored terrorism by Pakistan with crown prince, as two countries will look forward to enhancing defense ties, including having a joint naval exercise.
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Crown Prince is expected to travel to China from India after a huge diplomatic crisis following murder of Washington Post journalist Jamal Khashoggi inside Saudi consulate in Istanbul.
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16:49 IST, February 19th 2019