Musharraf postpones today's visit to Saudi Arabia

The Pakistani foreign ministry announced yesterday that the Pakistani President will pay a two day visit to Saudi Arabia that lasts for two days today with a delay for one day as from the set date. No explanation was given to the reason behind this delay.

On Tuesday a Pakistani official said that President " Musharraf will discuss with the Saudi King and with the crown prince the Iraqi crisis, Indian- Pakistani relations and bilateral issues." Musharraf will also perform al-Omra rituals. He had visited Saudi Arabia in June and held talks with the Saudi crown prince concerning the military tension between India and Pakistan.