ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has departed for Saudi Arabia to attend the Arab-Islamic Summit in Riyadh.
Besides, addressing the forum, he is also expected to hold meetings with the world leaders, on the sidelines of the summit.
Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar and Special Assistant to the Prime Minister Tariq Fatemi are accompanying Shehbaz Sharif.
The extraordinary summit has been convened by Saudi Arabia to discuss the situation in the Middle East, including Gaza, Palestine.
Heads of states and governments from Arab League and OIC member countries are participating in the summit.