The crown prince arrived in Pakistan on Sunday on the first stop of a trip to South Asia and China. (Photo: Twitter)
HIGHLIGHTS
- Pak PM Imran Khan welcomed the crown prince on the red carpet of a military airport in Rawalpindi
- The crown prince's trip comes amid escalating tensions between India and Pakistan
- The crown prince arrived in Pakistan on Sunday on the first stop of a trip to South Asia and China
Saudi Arabia has signed agreements with Pakistan worth $20 billion, Saudi-owned Arabiya TV quoted Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman as saying on Sunday.
The crown prince arrived in Pakistan earlier on Sunday on the first stop of a trip to South Asia and China. His trip to Pakistan comes at a time amid escalating tensions between India and Pakistan.
The visit comes days after a suicide bomber killed 40 CRPF personnel in the disputed Kashmir region. New Delhi has accused Pakistan of having a hand in the bombing and vowed to punish Islamabad, which denies involvement.
Prime Minister Imran Khan and Pakistan's army chief Qamar Javed Bajwa welcomed the crown prince on the red carpet of a military airport in the garrison city of Rawalpindi, near the capital Islamabad.
As part of a grandiose welcome for the Saudi delegation, Pakistan also sent fighter jets to guide the incoming plane of Prince Mohammed.
He had also planned to visit Indonesia and Malaysia during the tour, but those trips have been postponed, according to Malaysian and Indonesian officials. No reasons were given for the postponements or alternative dates for the tour. The crown prince will, however, visit India.
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