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
