ISLAMABAD – Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa has felicitated Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman bin Abdul Aziz on his appointment as the prime minister.
In a social media post, the premier extends the heartiest felicitations to Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on his appointment as prime minister of Saudi Arabia.
“We are confident that under his dynamic and visionary leadership, the Kingdom is destined to prosper and our bilateral relations will further deepen,” he wrote.
"I extend my heartiest felicitations to HRH Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on his appointment as PM of KSA. We are confident that under his dynamic and visionary leadership, the Kingdom is destined to prosper & our bilateral relations will further deepen"
— Prime Minister's Office (@PakPMO) September 28, 2022
Prime Minister https://t.co/weE5hzi5Cy
Pakistan's Chief of Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa also felicitated the crown prince, saying Pakistan valued its historic and brotherly relations with Saudi Arabia.
A tweet shared by Pakistan Army’s spokesperson said Gen Bajwa congratulates HRH Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud on being appointed PM of KSA & HRH Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud for being appointed Def Min, KSA.
COAS congratulates HRH Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud on being appointed PM of KSA & HRH Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud for being appointed Def Min, KSA. Pak values its hist & brotherly relations with KSA & ack its unique place in Islamic world.
— DG ISPR (@OfficialDGISPR) September 28, 2022
It added that South Asian country values its hist and brotherly relations with Kingdom and ack its unique place in the Islamic world.
The development comes as Kingdom’s octogenarian monarch King Salman underwent several medical procedures in recent times. He was also hospitalized multiple times over the last two years.
Meanwhile, Saudi de facto leader ruler MBs has changed the Arab country since 2017, leading efforts to diversify from an oil-based economy.
On Tuesday, the Saudi agency reported a Royal Decree saying the King restructured the Council of Ministers headed by the Crown Prince.
The Crown Prince’s appointment was made by giving an exemption to the provision of Article 56 of the Basic Law of Governance, and the relevant provisions contained in the Law of the Council of Ministers.
King Salman also issued a decree appointing Deputy Minister of Defence Prince Khalid Bin Salman as Minister of Defence. Yousef Bin Abdullah Al-Benyan has been appointed new minister of education.
The ministers keeping their positions are Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman as Minister of Energy, Prince Faisal bin Farhan as Minister of Foreign Affairs, Khalid bin Abdulaziz Al Falih as Minister of Investment, Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Nayef bin Abdulaziz as Minister of Interior, Mohammed bin Abdullah Al Jadaan as Minister of Finance.
Pakistani rupee saw slight gains against US dollar in the open market on March 19, 2024, Tuesday.
In the open market, the US dollar was being quoted at 278.6 for buying and 281.45 for selling.
Euro remains unchanged at 303 for buying and 306 for selling while British Pound hovers around 356 for buying, and 359 for selling.
UAE Dirham AED saw slight changes and new rate stands at 75.7 whereas the Saudi Riyal new rates was 73.95.
Currency | Symbol | Buying | Selling |
---|---|---|---|
US Dollar | USD | 278.6 | 281.45 |
Euro | EUR | 303 | 306 |
UK Pound Sterling | GBP | 356 | 359 |
U.A.E Dirham | AED | 75.7 | 76.45 |
Saudi Riyal | SAR | 73.95 | 74.4 |
Australian Dollar | AUD | 182.7 | 184.5 |
Bahrain Dinar | BHD | 741.22 | 749.22 |
Canadian Dollar | CAD | 204 | 206.2 |
China Yuan | CNY | 38.73 | 39.13 |
Danish Krone | DKK | 40.69 | 41.09 |
Hong Kong Dollar | HKD | 35.63 | 35.98 |
Indian Rupee | INR | 3.36 | 3.47 |
Japanese Yen | JPY | 1.86 | 1.94 |
Kuwaiti Dinar | KWD | 903.77 | 912.77 |
Malaysian Ringgit | MYR | 59.25 | 59.85 |
New Zealand Dollar | NZD | 169.5 | 171.5 |
Norwegians Krone | NOK | 26.27 | 26.57 |
Omani Riyal | OMR | 723.7 | 731.7 |
Qatari Riyal | QAR | 76.57 | 77.27 |
Singapore Dollar | SGD | 206 | 208 |
Swedish Korona | SEK | 26.89 | 27.19 |
Swiss Franc | CHF | 315.26 | 317.76 |
Thai Bhat | THB | 7.76 | 7.91 |
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