Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has arrived in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

He is visiting Saudi Arabia at the invitation of Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud.

Upon his arrival at the airport, the Prime Minister and the Pakistani delegation were warmly received by Deputy Governor of Makkah Region Prince Saud bin Mishaal bin Abdulaziz, Saudi Minister of Environment, Water and Agriculture Abdulrahman bin Abdulmohsen Al-Fadley, Pakistan's Ambassador to Saudi Arabia Ahmad Farooq, and senior diplomatic officials.

During the visit, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will meet Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud.

The two leaders will discuss further strengthening the long-standing brotherly relations and partnership between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia and exchange views on the regional situation.

The Prime Minister will also perform Umrah and pay respects at Roza-e-Rasool (Peace Be Upon Him) in Madinah Munawwarah during his visit.

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar, Chief of Army Staff and Chief of Defence Forces Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, Federal Ministers Khawaja Muhammad Asif and Attaullah Tarar, and Special Assistant Tariq Fatemi are accompanying the Prime Minister on the visit.