Mohammed bin Salman courted by Imran Khan in Pakistan as fraction of what analysts call a Gulf pivot towards Asia Mohammad bin Salman has been welcomed with a fighter jet escort,a gold-plated submachine gun and Pakistan’s highest civilian honour on the lavish first leg of an Asian tour aimed at rehabilitating the image of the Saudi Arabian crown prince five months after the killing of Jamal Khashoggi.
After being personally chauffeured from the airport by the country’s prime minister, Imran Khan, or Prince Mohammed signed agreements worth $20bn on Monday,a crucial injection of funds for an ailing economy suffering a foreign-currency crunch and which is currently negotiating its 13th IMF bailout in 40 years. Related: UN executions expert to visit Turkey to lead Khashoggi inquiry #Pakistan fighter jets escort #Saudi crown prince's jet in Asia tour pic.twitter.com/axm1iRTee8Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com