Saudi Arabia to Release 2,000 Pakistani Prisoners As Part of Lavish Diplomatic Visit

AKIPRESS.COM - Saudi Arabia has agreed to free more than 2,000 Pakistani prisoners as the kingdom's crown prince continued a high profile visit to its nuclear-armed ally, Telegraph reports.

Mohammad bin Salman promised to deliver "whatever we can do" for Pakistanis living in his country after a personal plea from Prime Minister Iran Khan.The mass amnesty followed the signing of more than $20bn of Saudi investment deals in a lavish visit which has seen Islamabad spare no expense to welcome its wealthy friend.

The Crown Prince's visit is seen as sealing deepening ties between the two...

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