ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani left here Friday on a three-day official visit to Saudi Arabia, saying, his trip will further strengthen the strong bonds that already exist between the two brotherly countries. The Prime Minister was seen off at the PAF Base, Chaklala, by his Advisor on Interior, Rehman Malik, Chief of the Army Staff, General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani, Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee, General Tariq Majid, Chief of the Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal Tanvir Mahmood Ahmed and senior officials.
“Pakistan and Saudi Arabia enjoy very strong brotherly and historic relations and my talks with the Saudi leadership will focus on the regional and international situation, particularly the bilateral ties”, Prime Minister Gilani told the newsmen before leaving for Saudi Arabia.
In response to a question the Prime Minister, who is visiting Saudi Arabia on the invitation of King Abdullah Bin Abdul Aziz, said the talks will also cover cooperation in various fields as his delegation comprised various ministers.
The Prime Minister said Co-Chairman PPP, Asif Ali Zardari will also join him during the talks with Saudi leadership.
Besides Ministers for Foreign Affairs, Defence, Commerce, Petroleum, Food and Agriculture, Water and Power and Housing, the Prime Minister is being accompanied by Secretary General PPP, Jahangir Badar, some MNAs and concerned officials.
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