PM Khan to attend ‘Davos in the desert’

Prime Minister Imran Khan leaves for ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ to attend Future Investment Initiative conference. (Photo courtesy: PTI/Twitter)
  • Looks to project Pakistan’s economic and investment potential at Saudi business conference
  • Will interact with industry leaders to invite investors to the country

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan left for ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ on Monday to participate in a business conference there, the Prime Minister’s Office said in a brief statement.
He will be taking part in the Future Investment Initiative (FII) in Riyadh, on the invitation of King Salman.
Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi, Finance Minister Asad Umar, Information Minister Chaudhry Fawad Hussain, and Adviser to the Prime Minister on Commerce, Abdur Razak Dawood, are also accompanying the prime minister.
The conference, also known as ‘Davos in the Desert’, is expected to bring together businessmen, investors, corporate giants, representatives of the hi-tech industry and major media outlets on a single platform, a statement released by the Foreign Office read.
By participating in the event, PM Khan will look at projecting Pakistan’s economic and investment potential and the country’s vision for the next five years. The FII conference will also provide an opportunity to interact with important business leaders interested in investing in Pakistan, the press release added.
During his visit, PM Khan will also call upon King Salman and Crown Prince Muhammad bin Salman to discuss matters of mutual interest.