PM Shehbaz returns to Pakistan after wrapping up three-day KSA visit
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday returned to Pakistan upon completing a three-day officlal visit to Saudi Arabia, the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) said in a statement.
Earlier in the day, the PMO announced the premier’s departure from Madina. PM Shehbaz, along with the Pakistani delegation, was seen off by Madina Governor Prince Salman bin Sultan bin Abdulaziz Al Saud at Madina Airport.
Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif departed Madinah on 8 August 2026 upon completion of his visit to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Governor of Madinah, Prince Salman bin Sultan bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, bid farewell to the Prime Minister and the Pakistani delegation. Madinah, 8… pic.twitter.com/oTJea7CoKA
— Prime Minister’s Office (@PakPMO) August 8, 2026
An earlier statement by the PMO said that PM Shehbaz visited Masjid-e-Nabawi, where he offered prayers alongside the delegation, praying for the progress and prosperity of the country and nation.
“He also visited the Roza-e-Rasool (PBUH) in Masjid-e-Nabawi, where he was blessed with the privilege of a special visitation,” the PMO said.
مدینہ منورہ: 8 اگست 2026.
وزیر اعظم محمد شہباز شریف مدینہ منورہ پہنچ گئے جہاں انہوں نے پاکستانی وفد کے ہمراہ مسجد نبوی میں حاضری دی.
وزیرِ اعظم نے ریاض الجنہ میں نوافل ادا کئے اور ملک و قوم کی ترقی و خوشحالی کیلئے دعا کی.
وزیرِ اعظم نے روضہ رسول صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم پر حاضری… pic.twitter.com/FEzIPWGdMf
— Prime Minister’s Office (@PakPMO) August 8, 2026
The premier was accompanied by Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar, Defence Minister Khawaja Asif, Information Minister Attaullah Tarar, and Special Assistant Tariq Fatemi.
A day earlier, the premier, along with Chief of Army Staff and Chief of Defence Forces Field Marshal Asim Munir, performed Umrah and Makkah during a three-day official visit to Saudi Arabia at the invitation of the Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud.
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