MAKKAH: Prime Minister Imran Khan performed Umrah in Makkah tul Mukarrmah prays for country’s prosperity,stability early Friday.
The prime minister’s wife Bushra Begum also accompanied him during the holy rituals.The prime minister also had a rare opportunity to enter the Holy Kaa’ba as the door was especially opened for him.
According to the PMO statement,during his visit to Saudi Arabia Prime Minister Imran also briefed King Salman on the current situation in Indian-held Kashmir (IHK).
The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques also expressed appreciation of Pakistan’s position, stressing that the Kingdom is capable of dealing with the effects of this criminal act which aimed at destabilising the security and stability of the region and global energy supplies.
According to the PMO statement, “King Salman reiterated the Kingdom’s solidarity and long-held support on the Kashmir issue.”
The two leaders discussed relations between the two countries as well as the regional and global political situation. They also talked about other matters of mutual interest including trade, investment and economic relations.