Islamabad: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will visit Saudi Arabia on Oct. 26, his office confirmed on Monday, while a source with direct knowledge of the trip confirmed the premier will attend the annual Future Investment Initiative (FII) conference in Riyadh and hold talks with the Saudi leadership.
The ninth edition of the FII is scheduled to be held from Oct. 27 to Oct. 30 in Riyadh. The unitive was launched in October 2017 by Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund in conjunction with its Vision 2030 economic reform strategy.
The annual conference brings together global leaders, policymakers, investors, entrepreneurs and innovators to explore future investment opportunities, stimulate innovation and advance emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence, robotics, green finance and to help shape the future of the global economy.
“Yes, the PM is visiting Saudi Arabia on Oct. 26,” the Prime Minister’s Office told Arab News when asked about Sharif’s visit to the Kingdom. It did not provide further details of the visit.
However, a source with direct knowledge of the prime minister’s visit confirmed that Sharif will attend the FII conference and hold bilateral talks with the Saudi leadership, including Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, during the four-day trip to the Kingdom.
