ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan left on a two-day visit to Saudi Arabia today.

PM Imran and the Saudi leadership are expected to discuss “the various dimensions of the grave situation in Indian Occupied Jammu and Kashmir, arising from India’s illegal and unilateral actions of 5 August 2019”, a statement from the PM office read.

“The Prime Minister has been in regular contact on the Kashmir issue with His Royal Highness Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman,” it noted, adding that since the last visit of MbS — by which the Saudi leader is often known — in February, earlier this year, “there is a growing momentum in Pakistan-Saudi Arabia relations in all areas of cooperation”.

The premier was also expected to discuss with the Kingdom’s rulers “ways of further strengthening the economic partnership between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia”.

Traditionally marked by warmth and mutual trust, PM Imran’s visit to the Kingdom was expected to further reinforce the close fraternal Pakistan-Saudi relations “and deepen bilateral cooperation in diverse fields”.