Deputy PM Ishaq Dar Performs Umrah in Makkah

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar also performed Umrah in Makkah, joining Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Chief of Army Staff Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir.

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Chief of Army Staff Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, along with other members of the high-level delegation, have performed Umrah in Makkah.

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has departed for Saudi Arabia on an official visit. Prior to his departure, the Prime Minister held an emergency meeting to review preparations for the visit. During his stay, the Prime Minister is expected to perform Umrah and visit Roza-e-Rasool in Madinah.

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif departed for Saudi Arabia on Thursday, August 6, for a three-day official visit at the invitation of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. He is accompanied by a high-level delegation that includes Chief of Army Staff Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, Defence Minister Khawaja Asif, Information Minister Attaullah Tarar, and Special Assistant to the Prime Minister Tariq Fatemi. Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar, who was already in Saudi Arabia after concluding an official visit to Jordan, will also join the Pakistani delegation.

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has departed for Saudi Arabia, where he will hold a meeting with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. He is accompanied by a high-level delegation, including the Chief of Army Staff.

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is set to travel to Saudi Arabia for an important visit where he will meet with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.

A high-level delegation will accompany the prime minister, including Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar and the Chief of Army Staff. The foreign minister is expected to join the delegation from Madinah after concluding a visit to Jordan.

According to the Foreign Office, discussions will focus on consolidating Pakistan-Saudi bilateral relations and exchanging views on regional and international developments of mutual interest. The visit aims to deepen strategic cooperation and enhance coordination between the two countries.

The trip follows a recent deposit of $2 billion from Saudi Arabia to Pakistan, which was confirmed by the finance ministry.

Pakistan News will update this story as more confirmed details become available.

Foreign Office spokesperson Tahir Hussain Andrabi addressed a weekly news briefing, confirming Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif's visit to Saudi Arabia from August 6 to 8. He stated that discussions would cover Pakistan-Saudi Arabia relations, shared interests, and future cooperation, describing the visit as part of ongoing engagement between the two countries.

Andrabi also commented on regional developments, highlighting Pakistan's diplomatic role in Middle East efforts and praising Oman’s involvement in addressing regional matters. He responded to Indian statements regarding the elections in Azad Jammu and Kashmir, calling them baseless and asserting that the electoral process is transparent. He added that spreading inaccurate information about incidents in Azad Jammu and Kashmir would not divert attention from the situation in Indian-administered Kashmir, reiterating Pakistan’s focus on diplomatic engagement and cooperation with regional partners.

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, accompanied by Chief of Defence Forces and Chief of the Army Staff Field Marshal Asim Munir, commenced a three-day official visit to Saudi Arabia today, August 6. The Foreign Office confirmed the delegation also includes Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar, who will join from Madinah after concluding a visit to Jordan.

Discussions during the visit are expected to focus on consolidating the Pakistan-Saudi bilateral relationship, deepening strategic cooperation, and exchanging views on regional and international developments of mutual interest. The visit takes place amid heightened tensions in the Gulf, with Pakistan having previously endorsed Saudi Arabia’s air strikes in Iraq as an exercise of its right to self-defence in July. Pakistan also warned against hostile action on Pakistani-flagged vessels after Yemen's Houthi rebels announced a maritime blockade.

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is likely to visit Saudi Arabia today, August 6, as previously scheduled.

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is now likely to visit Saudi Arabia tomorrow for high-level talks.

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif's visit to Saudi Arabia, scheduled for Thursday, will include discussions on the Iran-US war and its potential effects on Gulf countries, in addition to bilateral relations.

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif's two-day visit to Saudi Arabia is now specifically scheduled for August 6.

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif's visit to Saudi Arabia is now confirmed to be a two-day trip, scheduled for August 6 or 7.