Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman departed on Monday following a two-day successful trip to Pakistan.
Prior to his departure, Prime Minister Imran Khan held a joint news conference with the Saudi prince.
“I looked at my phone this morning and realized that if you [Mohammad bin Salman] stood for elections in Pakistan you would get more votes than me,” Prime Minister Khan said on the prince’s statement that he was Pakistan’s ambassador in Saudi Arabia.
The prime minister thanked the Saudi crown prince for announcing the release of Pakistani prisoners in the Kingdom.
“This is the first time Pakistan, Saudi Relations are developing into other spheres,” the prime minister said, adding that the geostrategic importance of Pakistan and Saudi Arabia would be an advantage and the combination of the two countries would work well in the future.
“We want you to consider Pakistan your second home. Consider PM House your own house whenever you come to Pakistan.”
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman said his country believed in Pakistan’s future. “In 2030 Pakistan will be next to China and India’s economy.”
He added the leadership and people of Pakistan can take Pakistan to great economic heights.
“Whatever we did was the beginning and I hope in the near future we do more.”
