PM, Army Chief arrive in Saudi Arbia on peace mission

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ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and Chief of Army Staff General Raheel Sharif have arrived in Saudi Arabia on Monday with an aim to defuse tensions between Riyadh and Tehran.

The two leaders will later visit Tehran on Tuesday after an overnight stay in Saudi Arabia.

During the visit, the Premier and the Army Chief will hold meetings with the Saudi and Iranian leadership and discuss regional and international issues with particularly the escalations between Riyadh and Tehran.