Islamabad, Oct 18: Pakistan accorded a rousing reception for Saudi Crown Prince Abdullah bin Abdul Aziz when he arrived here today on a two-day visit. The Saudi Crown Prince was received at the Islamabad international airport by President Pervez Musharraf and Prime Minister Mir Zafarullah Khan Jamali, while contingent of the three services presented a guard of honour.
Pakistan Air Force's F-16s planes escorted Aziz's plane when it entered the country's air space.
During his stay here the Saudi Prince would hold talks with Musharraf and Jamali.
Pakistan considers Saudi Arabia as its benefactor and spiritual head. Besides getting substantial economic aid, Islamabad receives about a billion Dollars worth of oil free annually from the Gulf country.
Bureau Report