ISLAMABAD: Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman arrived in Pakistan on Sunday at the start of his tour of South Asia and China, but the visit risks being overshadowed by escalating tensions between India and Pakistan.
The CP was received by a high-level delegation, including Prime Minister Imran Khan, Army Chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa among others.
The trip comes days after a suicide bomber killed 49 CRPF men in the Jammu and Kashmir’s Pulwama. New Delhi has accused Pakistan of having a hand in the bombing and vowed to punish Islamabad, which denies involvement.
Cash-strapped and in need of friends, Pakistan is welcoming the Crown Prince with open arms for a visit during which he is expected to sign investment agreements worth more than $10 billion.