LAHORE – Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif reiterated on Tuesday that Saudi Arabia was amongst best friends of Pakistan as it stood by the country through thick and thin.
“If we look at Pakistan’s 70-year history, [we can see that] at every turn — during earthquakes, storms and wars — Saudi Arabia has stood by Pakistan on both diplomatic and international levels,” the chief minister said as he addressed the newsmen in Lahore.
The younger Sharif who dashed to the oil-rich kingdom on December 27 stirring speculations in Pakistan emphasised that both countries had blind faith in each other.
“I went to Saudi Arabia after being invited for Umrah” he responded when asked that there had been increasing criticism by opposition parties on the recent visit.
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When asked by newsmen if the visit to Saudi Arabia was an attempt to secure an NRO type settlement, Shahbaz left the question unanswered and resorted to saying “for God’s sake!”.
He was also asked about his sudden dash to Saudi Arabia on a special plane to which the chief minister replied: Why are you dragging me in this debate of private or special plane?
Let it be known that the Sharif duo met Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad Bin Salman late Monday night.
According to a statement issued, the former premier left for Madinah and visited Roza-e-Rasool (PBUH) after the crucial huddle with the aspiring Saudi King.
Earlier the chief minister headed directly to kidney and liver transplant institute from Lahore airport and inspected its different sections.
