Jeddah is hosting on Friday a summit bringing together Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif.
Erdogan arrived in Saudi Arabia on Friday, while Sharif had arrived on Thursday.
The Turkish presidency said on Thursday that Erdogan will carry out a one-day business visit to the Kingdom where he is set to meet with Crown Prince Mohammed and Sharif.
Sharif is on a three-day visit and is accompanied by Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar and Chief of Army Staff Field Marshal Asim Munir.
Pakistan’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson Tahir Andrabi said that "although the visit comes amid escalating tensions in the Gulf, it carries significance that extends beyond the current crisis and short-term considerations."
The visit is aimed at further strengthening bilateral ties and discussing regional and international developments, he added.
