No journalist to accompany PM on visit to Saudi Arabia

 JournalismPakistan.com |  Published: 27 April 2022

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif's upcoming visit to Saudi Arabia will not include any journalists. The PM's Office confirmed this via a social media post, addressing rumors circulating online.

Summary

ISLAMABAD—No journalist will accompany Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on his upcoming visit to Saudi Arabia, PM's Office said.

"The Prime Minister will not be accompanied by any journalist during his visit to Saudi Arabia," it tweeted. "The news circulating on social media in this regard is totally fake, and misleading."

The clarification comes in response to many social posts claiming that the newly-elected premier will take along some journalists at state expense.

KEY POINTS:

• No journalists will accompany PM Shehbaz Sharif.
• PM's Office declared the rumors on social media as fake.
• The visit aims to strengthen Pakistan-Saudi relations.
• Clarification issued in response to misleading claims.
• Official statement aims to clear misinformation.