“The Prime Minister and His Royal Highness condemned in the strongest terms, the recent terrorist attack on Indian security forces on 14 February, 2019 in Pulwama in Jammu & Kashmir,” the joint statement said.
However, the Saudi Crown Prince didn't utter a word on Pulwama terror attack during his address.
During his interaction with the Crown Prince, the PM is expected to strongly raise the issue of Pakistan-sponsored terrorism as the two countries will look at further enhancing defence ties.
The crown prince's visit comes a day after his trip to Pakistan, whom India has linked with the attack. He is learnt to have flown back to Saudi Arabia from Pakistan in an apparent acknowledgement of India's sensitivities.
Official sources said that India will forcefully raise the issue of Pakistan's support to terror groups during delegation-level talks between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Crown Prince on Wednesday.
Prince Salman said Saudi "cannot say no to Pakistan, whatever you (Pakistan) want we will do."
"America's position both privately and publicly is the same. This was an outrageous act, an unacceptable murder. Those who were responsible will be held accountable by the US."
Alqunun's ordeal began when she fled from her family while in Kuwait and boarded a flight to Thailand, apparently taking advantage of being away from Saudi Arabia's restrictions on women who cannot travel abroad without a man's consent.
In the episode of Patriot Act with Hasan Minhaj, the American-born Muslim lashed Saudi Arabia after the killing of Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi in the Saudi consulate in Istanbul.
Some events like lifting of driving ban on woman in Saudi Arabia and the meeting between North Korean premier Kim Jong Un and his South Korean counterpart raised hopes of a better future.
Umar, while addressing an event in Islamabad, said that the package would be announced soon, reports Dawn news.
The US intelligence agencies would continue to assess all information related to the murder and dismemberment of Washington Post journalist, Trump said.
Once an insider in Saudi royal circles, Khashoggi fell out of favour with the monarchy after Mohammed bin Salman was named heir to the throne last year.
Pakistan Prime Minister had earlier this month asked Finance Minister Asad Umar to seek the IMF bailout after initial failure to secure much-needed assistance from “friendly countries”.
International skepticism has intensified since Saudi Arabia said last week that Khashoggi died in a brawl.
Turkey leaked security camera video footage on Monday showing the look-alike strolling the streets of Istanbul shortly after Khashoggi had been killed inside the Saudi consulate.
As of now, 18 Saudi suspects have been taken into custody in connection with the incident and two senior Saudi officials fired.
Saudi Arabia said 18 Saudi suspects were in custody and intelligence officials had been fired.
Trump's statement comes a day after Saudi government confirmed that Khashoggi died following a "fistfight" at its consulate in Istanbul on October 2, without disclosing any details on the whereabouts of his body.
Khashoggi died as a result of the altercation after he had come to the consulate to obtain paperwork needed for his upcoming wedding to his Turkish fiancee, Hatice Cengiz, a statement said.
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