{"id":536161,"date":"2026-03-12T13:03:43","date_gmt":"2026-03-12T08:03:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/leadpakistan.com.pk\/news\/?p=536161"},"modified":"2026-03-12T13:35:26","modified_gmt":"2026-03-12T08:35:26","slug":"pm-shehbaz-embarks-on-a-brief-saudi-arabia-visit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/leadpakistan.com.pk\/news\/pm-shehbaz-embarks-on-a-brief-saudi-arabia-visit\/","title":{"rendered":"PM Shehbaz embarks on a brief Saudi Arabia visit"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday departed here for a brief official visit to Saudi Arabia, at the invitation of Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud.<\/p>\n<p>During the visit, the prime minister will hold a meeting with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud.<\/p>\n<p>In the meeting, both leaders will discuss the ongoing tensions in the region, the regional security situation, and bilateral relations between the two countries.<\/p>\n<p>This visit highlights Pakistan\u2019s positive and active role in diplomacy on the international stage, and the country will continue to play this constructive role.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday departed here for a brief official visit to Saudi Arabia, at the invitation of Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud. 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