ISLAMABAD, (DNA) – Prime Minister Imran Khan is likely to ink couple of economy-centric historic agreements between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia.

Both the countries are expected to sign historic agreements; the sources claim that Saudi Arabia would provide crude oil at 20 per cent discount to Pakistan for a period of five years in a bid to bolster its economy.

Moreover, an agreement regarding the establishment of an oil refinery in Gwadar would also be signed, in a major boost to the China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC).

According to the unofficial terms of reference (TOR), the Oil-rich state would join hands with China to build the oil refinery at an area spanning 80,000 acres in Gwadar.

PM Khan’s visit is crucial as issues pertaining to the involvement of Saudi Arabia in CPEC and Gwadar would be discussed at length.

The cash-strapped Pakistan is in dire need of some 9 billion US Dollars for paying back the loans and strengthen its economy. The petro-state has already expressed its willingness to grant loans worth $4b through banks under its influence.

The government sources detail that shortly after the visit of premier Imran Khan, Saudi Crown Prince Mohamed bin Salman (MBS) would pay a visit to Pakistan followed by the visit of Saudi King Salman, who is expected to visit the country in January.

Even before the start of the tour, the political observers affirm that Imran Khan would bag a massive victory on the diplomatic front through his first official visit to the Hydrocarbon-rich state.

Imran Khan would be flanked by Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi, Finance Minister Asad Umar and advisor to PM on commerce, textiles, industries and investment, Abdul Razak Dawood.