The Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud will soon visit Pakistan, according to Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, who also claimed that he has shown a willingness to help development initiatives in the nation.
The premier made his comments a few days after returning from a three-day visit to the kingdom, during which time the two leaders decided to strengthen their friendship and bilateral ties.
The premier discussed his meeting with the Saudi prime minister earlier this week while speaking at the National Police Academy’s Specialized Training Programme (STP) batch’s passing out parade today in Islamabad.
A team from the Saudi Development Fund visited Pakistan earlier this year. They grumbled about delays in Pakistani projects brought on by the previous administration at a meeting with me, he recalled.
It was quite awkward, I assure you. However, I requested some time, and within 48 hours I received permissions for all the projects that were delayed,” Shehbaz said.
The prime minister claimed that he apologised for these delays to Prince Salman during their meeting. The people of Pakistan and Saudi Arabia, according to Prince Salman, have a close bond with one another. He said, “We are like one family, and I’m ready to do everything.”
The $10 billion oil refinery was one among the projects that the Saudi prince instructed us to work on and enable, according to PM Shehbaz. He went on to say, “The Saudi prince also told us to work on projects and to facilitate them without any worries.”
He continued, “I want all of you to welcome him cordially since he is from a friendly country.” Therefore, when Prince Salman visits Pakistan, he should be given a warm welcome.
The prime minister acknowledged that Pakistan’s ties with allies had deteriorated in recent years and pledged to go all out to repair things.
“I am going to China shortly and I will ask them too. China has been our constant ally and has consistently supported Pakistan.
There was no justification to “ruin relationships with the USA,” PM Shehbaz added in a brief statement. He also promised that the government was working to repair the connection in the same sentence.
“I think it’s important to reflect on our past errors. By the grace of God, Pakistan has been blessed, and if we had utilised all of these advantages, Pakistan would have been the most developed nation on earth.
“Everything is available in the nation. The willingness to act is what’s lacking, he continued.
The prime minister thanked the police for their sacrifices in defending the nation from crime and terrorism at the opening of his speech.
He emphasised the need of safeguarding civilians from dangerous individuals and asked the police to set the provinces’ counterterrorism departments a good example.
PM Shehbaz claimed that he was actively working to provide relief for flood victims and that plans were being made to secure hundreds of billions of rupees to pay for flood restoration through international channels.