PM Shehbaz, MBS, Erdogan Offer Friday Prayers Together

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan offered Friday prayers together during the Prime Minister's visit to Saudi Arabia.

Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has arrived in Medina, where he visited the Prophet’s Mosque along with the Pakistani delegation. The prime minister offered optional prayers in Riaz al-Jannah and prayed for the progress and prosperity of the country and nation. He also visited the Rawdah of the Prophet (peace be upon him), where he was blessed with the privilege of a special visitation. Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Muhammad Ishaq Dar, Federal Minister for Defence Khawaja Muhammad Asif, Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar, and Special Assistant Tariq Fatemi were also accompanying the prime minister.

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif arrived at Qasr Al Safa in Makkah, where he was welcomed by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. Field Marshal Asim Munir was also present and welcomed by the Crown Prince. The meeting between Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, which was scheduled for today, August 7, has taken place.

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is scheduled to meet with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman today, August 7, during his official visit to Saudi Arabia. The meeting is expected to cover regional issues and the strengthening of bilateral partnership.

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif was accompanied by Chief of Defence Forces and Chief of Army Staff Field Marshal Asim Munir during his three-day visit to Saudi Arabia. Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Muhammad Ishaq Dar, who was already in Saudi Arabia after concluding a visit to Jordan, will also be part of the delegation. The premier is also scheduled to visit the Holy Prophet’s (PBUH) mosque in Madina during the visit.

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif arrived in Jeddah on Thursday for a three-day official visit to Saudi Arabia at the invitation of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.

Upon his arrival, the prime minister was received by Prince Saud bin Mishal bin Abdulaziz, the Deputy Governor of the Makkah Region, and Saudi Minister of Environment, Water and Agriculture, Abdulrahman Al-Fadley.

The prime minister is accompanied by a high-level delegation that includes Defence Minister Khawaja Asif, Information Minister Attaullah Tarar, and Special Assistant to the PM on Foreign Affairs, Tariq Fatemi. Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar is already in Saudi Arabia.

According to official sources, the prime minister will meet with the Saudi Crown Prince to discuss the regional situation and strengthening the bilateral partnership. He is also scheduled to perform Umrah during the visit.

Reports indicate that Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, and Turkey are likely to sign a trilateral security agreement today, August 7. This development comes as Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif continues his official visit to Jeddah.

Leaders from Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, and Turkey are scheduled to hold a trilateral summit in Jeddah on Friday. A source close to the Saudi government informed AFP about the meeting, which will include Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman, Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, and Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Reports also suggest the possibility of a trilateral security agreement being signed during the summit.

Among those who received Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif were Makkah Deputy Governor Prince Saud bin Mishal and Minister of Agriculture Abdulrahman bin Abdulmohsen Al-Fadley. Pakistani Ambassador Ahmed Farooq was also present. A Foreign Office spokesperson expressed hope that consensus on the Strait of Hormuz would advance the Islamabad reconciliation framework and pave the way for Iran-US talks.

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif's three-day official visit to Saudi Arabia, from August 6 to August 8, is expected to focus on strengthening economic ties, expanding investment cooperation, and addressing major geopolitical challenges. Upon his arrival in Jeddah, he was welcomed by Makkah Deputy Governor Prince Saud bin Mishal. A high-powered Pakistani delegation is accompanying the Prime Minister, including Chief of Defence Forces Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar, Defence Minister Khawaja Asif, Information Minister Attaullah Tarar, and Special Assistant to the Prime Minister Tariq Fatemi. Amid growing concerns over tensions surrounding the Strait of Hormuz, Pakistan has reiterated its efforts to support diplomatic solutions and is actively working to play a mediatory role, also praising Oman’s diplomatic efforts.