Nawaz, Trump exchange pleasantries at Saudi summit
May 21, 2017
RIYADH: US President Donald Trump had a brief encounter with Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Sunday before the the Arab Islamic American Summit at the King Abdulaziz Conference Center in Riyadh.
The US president shook hands with PM Nawaz and exchange of pleasantries took place between the two leaders.
During the brief meeting, Trump said that he was very pleased to meet PM Nawaz to which the premier responded that the feeling is mutual.
King Salman Bin Abdulaziz also warmly welcomed the PM.
Trump addressed the summit today which was attended by leaders from 55 countries, including Prime Minister Nawaz.
PM Sharif arrived in Riyadh today to attend the summit on the invitation of King Salman Bin Abdulaziz.
After departing Islamabad in the morning, the premier arrived along with his delegation, which comprises several government officials and media persons, including foreign affairs’ adviser Sartaj Aziz and lawyer Akram Sheikh.
The summit is being attended by around three dozen leaders of Islamic countries, including the prime ministers of Bangladesh and Malaysia, and presidents of Afghanistan, Egypt, as well as US President Trump.
