Saudi crown prince concludes visit to Pakistan

Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman said Pakistan had great economic potential as he concluded his visit to the country on Monday.

Saudi Arabia on Sunday signed investment agreements with Pakistan worth $20 billion and Prince Mohammed has ordered the release of about 2,100 Pakistani prisoners from the kingdom's jails, according to Pakistan's information minister.

Prince Mohammed arrived in Pakistan on Sunday at the beginning of an Asian tour, seen as an attempt to rebuild his reputation after the murder of Saudi critic and journalist Jamal Khashoggi and which will include a stop in China.

The visit marks a deepening of ties between allies whose relationship has in the past seen oil-rich Saudi Arabia backing Pakistan's economy during difficult periods, and Pakistan's powerful army lending support to Saudi Arabia and its royal family in return.



REUTERS