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Pakistan eyes strategic economic ties with KSA: PM

Saudi delegation explores new investment avenues

Pakistan eyes strategic economic ties with KSA: PM

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif expressed Pakistan's desire to foster a strategic economic partnership with Saudi Arabia, mirroring Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's vision. A Saudi delegation, headed by Prince Mansour bin Mohammad Al Saud, met with the Prime Minister at PM House. During the meeting, the Prime Minister paid tribute to the Saudi leadership and discussed expanding economic cooperation in various sectors.

Saudi interest was particularly keen in investments pertaining to agriculture, ports, highways, airport outsourcing, real estate, energy, power distribution, and information technology. The Saudi side welcomed the opportunity to deepen business-to-business relationships with Pakistan, and the delegation is scheduled to meet with other senior government officials and private-sector stakeholders.

Prime Minister Sharif also condemned a terrorist attack on laborers in Pishin district, expressing sorrow for the loss of life and solidarity in the fight against terrorism.

Written by urgent.news from The Express Tribune - Pakistan's reporting — not their text. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.

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