The Punjab chief minister on Saturday extended a warm welcome to Chairman Commission on Tourism, Saudi Arabia, Prince Sultan Bin Salman Bin Abdul Aziz at the Lahore Airport.
Saudi Ambassador in Pakistan, provincial ministers, chief secretary and senior officers were also present at the airport.
Speaking on the occasion, Shahbaz Sharif said Saudi Arabia was a great friend of Pakistan and the recent visit of Saudi Prince and his delegation to Pakistan would further strengthen the relations between the two countries.
Later, the chief minister, Saudi Prince Sultan Bin Salman Bin Abdul Aziz and members of his delegation went to Badshahi Mosque and visited various sections of the mosque.
The Saudi Prince and his delegation also offered Nawafil at Badshahi Mosque. The Saudi delegation also saw a manuscript of the Holy Quran written in gold and also visited Lahore Museum and expressed keen interest in the historical artifacts and relics placed at the museum.
Members of Saudi delegation also visited Gandhara gallery and various sections of the museum. Later, the Saudi delegation was accorded a warm welcome by Punjab Governor Chaudhry Muhammad Sarwar, speaker Punjab Assembly and provincial ministers after he reached the Governor’s House.
The Saudi crown prince and his delegation also witnessed a splendid display of tent-pegging.
Later, Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif and the Saudi delegation went to the polo ground and watched a polo match. Souvenirs were also presented to the Saudi prince and the chief minister on the occasion.
Saudi delegation Sultan Bin Salman Bin Abdul Aziz was seen off by the chief minister at the airport.
