Saudi Crown Prince Orders Releasing Pakistani Prisoners In Saudi Jails
Mahnoor Sheikh (@mahnoorsheikh03) Published February 18, 2019 | 12:26 PM
Acknowledging the request of Prime Minister Imran Khan, Saudi crown prince has ordered the immediate release of 2107 Pakistani prisoners Saudi Jails.
Islamabad (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News – 18th February, 2019) As Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is in Pakistan on two-day visit, he has ordered the release of Pakistani prisoners in Saudi jails.
Federal Information Minister Fawad Chaudhry said in a tweet that the Saudi crown prince while acknowledging the request of Prime Minister Imran Khan has ordered the immediate release of 2107 Pakistani prisoners Saudi Jails.
“As a sequel to Prime Minister of Pakistan request, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince of KSA Mohammad Bin Salman has ordered the immediate release of 2107 Pakistani prisoners Saudi Jails. #CrownPrinceinPakisatan #KSAPakistanNewEra”
Mohammed bin Salman started his tour of South Asia and China with an official two-day visit to Pakistan on Sunday.
The Saudi Crown Prince was accorded rousing and warm welcome on his arrival in Pakistan. Prime Minister Imran Khan and his Cabinet received the Saudi Crown prince and his high-powered delegation at Nur Khan Airbase.
A formation of JF-17 Thunder fighter jets escorted the jet of the Crown Prince when it entered the airspace of Pakistan.
The Saudi Crown Prince was given a 21-gun salute on his arrival.
Prime Minister Imran Khan himself drove him to the PM House where the Saudi crown prince is staying.
Riyadh and Islamabad signed agreements worth $20 billion were signed during the visit of Mohammed bin Salman to Pakistan.
Seven bilateral agreements, mostly energy-related, were signed the presence of the crown prince and Prime Minister Imran Khan.
In particular, the parties signed an agreement on the supply of oil and oil products from Saudi Arabia, as well as MOUs on development of oil refining and petrochemistry, electricity and renewable energy sources in Pakistan.
The Saudi crown prince would conclude a number of major investment transactions in Pakistan, including the agreement to build an oil refinery and petrochemical complex in the port of Gwadar worth $10 billion.
Saudi Crown Prince will then leave for India and will complete his Asian tour with a two-day visit to China.
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