In the meantime, big and much needed Saudi money is being invested into Pakistan.
As MBS arrives, Pakistan seals Saudi ties with $20bn in deals
Saudi crown prince welcomed by Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan on first stop of three-country Asian tour.
by Asad Hashim
Islamabad, Pakistan - Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has led a delegation to Islamabad that agreed deals worth more than $20bn, providing much-needed investment for a faltering Pakistani economy struggling with a looming foreign reserve crisis and slowing domestic growth.
Amid much fanfare, Prince Mohammed was greeted on Sunday by Prime Minister Imran Khan at the Nur Khan airbase, where he was accorded a 21-gun salute for his first visit to the country since becoming heir to the throne in 2017.
The two leaders held direct talks in Islamabad, followed by the signing of investment deals in the areas of petrochemicals, energy, minerals, sports and other sectors.
Read more at: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2019/02/mbs-arrives-pakistan-seals-saudi-ties-20bn-deals-190217175841295.html
