PM Shehbaz returns after three-day Saudi Arabia visit

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif returned to Pakistan on Saturday after completing a three-day official visit to Saudi

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif returned to Pakistan on Saturday after completing a three-day official visit to Saudi Arabia, where he held important engagements and participated in discussions focused on regional security and bilateral cooperation.

According to the Prime Minister’s Office, Shehbaz departed Madinah after concluding his visit to the Kingdom. Madinah Governor Prince Salman bin Sultan bin Abdulaziz Al Saud was present at the airport to bid farewell to the prime minister and the Pakistani delegation.

During his stay in Madinah, Prime Minister Shehbaz visited Al-Masjid an-Nabawi and offered prayers alongside members of his delegation. He also performed prayers at Riyaz-ul-Jannah and prayed for the progress, prosperity and well-being of Pakistan and its people.

The prime minister was also given the opportunity to visit the Roza-e-Rasool (PBUH) at the Prophet’s Mosque.

Shehbaz was accompanied during the visit by Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar, Defence Minister Khawaja Asif, Information Minister Attaullah Tarar and Special Assistant Tariq Fatemi.

Earlier, the prime minister travelled to Makkah, where he performed Umrah along with Chief of Army Staff and Chief of Defence Forces Field Marshal Asim Munir.

The visit was undertaken at the invitation of Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman. A major outcome of the trip was the signing of the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement between Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Türkiye.

The agreement aims to strengthen defence coordination, collective security and regional stability among the three countries. Under the pact, an armed attack against any one of the signatories will be considered an attack against all three, establishing a framework for collective deterrence.

The agreement marks a significant step in strengthening strategic and defence cooperation among Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Türkiye amid growing security challenges in the region.