Pakistani premier begins 5-day visit to Saudi Arabia on Sunday

KUN0074 4 GEN 0275 KUWAIT /KUNA-IBO6 POL-PAKISTAN-JAMALI-SAUDI Pakistani premier begins 5-day visit to Saudi Arabia on Sunday ISLAMABAD, May 22 (KUNA) -- The Prime Minister of Pakistan Mir Zafarullah Khan Jamali will pay an official visit to Saudi Arabia from May 23 to 27 May for talks to consolidate bilateral ties as well and review regional situation in South Asia, the Gulf, Middle East, Iraq and Iraq and Afghanistan. During his stay in the kingdom, the Prime Minister will call on King Fahd bin Abbul Aziz and hold substantive talks with the Saudi Crown Prince and First Deputy Premier, Prince Abdullah bin Abdul Aziz, a Foreign Office statement said. The Prime Minister is also expected to call on Second Deputy Prime Minister and defense Minister, Prince Sultan bin Abdul Aziz, who is recuperating in hospital in Jaddah after recent surgery and meet with interior Minister Prince Nayef bin Abdul Aziz, the statement said. The Prime Ministers discussions with Crown Prince Abdullah bin Aziz and expected to cover steps to consolidate brotherly bilateral ties between Sauadi Arabia and Pakistan in different fields. Discussion will also cover the regional situation in South Asia, the Gulf, Middle East, Iraq and Iraq and Afghanistan. Both leaders are also expected to review ways and means to tackle the current challengers confronting the Islamic Ummah. The Prime Minister will also perform Umrah and will visit Madinah during his stay in Saudi Arabia. This will be the Prime Ministers third official visit to Saudi Arabia since assuming office late 2003. Crown Prince Abdullah bin Aziz, visited Islamabad on 18-19 October 2003. (end) amn.mab KUNA 221729 May 04NNNN