LONDON: After a change in plans for the second time, former prime minister Nawaz Sharif reached Saudi Arabia to perform Umrah.
According to media reports, Nawaz Sharif will now return to Pakistan after a two-day stay in the kingdom.
Sharif’s mother is staying in Jeddah and sources revealed that he would take his mother along for performing Umrah with him. The former prime minister will then leave for Islamabad, reports quoting sources said. Reportedly, he will also hold meetings with key Saudi officials.
After his arrival in Jeddah, Nawaz was received by Saudi officials and members of the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz at the airport. He then proceeded to his younger son Hussain’s residence from where he will go to Mecca to perform Umrah with his mother.
