Prime Minister Imran Khan on Monday left on a two-day official visit to Saudi Arabia to represent Pakistan at the international investment forum at Riyadh, besides holding talks with the Saudi leaders.
The prime minister accompanied by Minister for Foreign Affairs Shah Mehmood Qureshi, Finance Minister Asad Umer, Information Minister Chaudhry Fawad Hussain and Adviser to PM on Investment Abdul Razak Dawood will participate in the Future Investment Initiative being attended by top global investors, CEOs of top companies and representatives of the hi-tech industry.
Imran Khan is undertaking the visit on the special invitation of Saudi King Salman bin Abdul Aziz, a statement further added.
Being described as the “Davos in Desert” the event would provide an opportunity to explore new avenues of cooperation with world’s leading investment companies and entrepreneurs. Pakistan will seek investment from these companies in its diverse areas.
Imran Khan will participate and address the session dedicated to investment in Pakistan.
The debate will also have a session on Pakistan’s Investment climate and stability and open new opportunities for bringing in foreign direct investment into the country.
Earlier, a statement from the Foreign Office said the PM would also call on King Salman and meet Crown Prince Muhammad Bin Salman. Matters of mutual interest will also be discussed.
Prime Minister Imran Khan’s participation in first day of the Conference is aimed at projecting Pakistan’s economic and investment potential and the Prime Minister’s vision of the country in the five years to come.
The conference provides an opportunity to interact with important business leaders who are interested to invest in Pakistan.