PM Shehbaz calls for deeper Pak-Saudi economic ties post Makkah Defence Pact
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif underscored on Friday that Saudi Arabia and Pakistan must focus their energies towards deepening economic and agricultural ties to translate their longstanding relationship into a stronger, mutually beneficial trade and investment partnership . H.E. Engineer Abdulrahman bin Abdulmohsen Al-Fadley, Minister of Environment, Water and Agriculture of the Kingdom of Saudi…
On Friday, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif emphasized the need for Pakistan and Saudi Arabia to concentrate on enhancing economic and agricultural ties. H.E. Engineer Abdulrahman bin Abdulmohsen Al-Fadley, Saudi Arabia's Minister of Environment, Water, and Agriculture, visited the Prime Minister's House in Islamabad to discuss these matters.
The Prime Minister reiterated the strong, fraternal relationship between the two countries, highlighting the recent Makkah Joint Defence Agreement as a symbol of unity and peace in the region. He expressed satisfaction with the cooperative efforts, especially in Pakistan's agricultural exports to Saudi Arabia. The two sides also discussed ways to boost agricultural productivity in Pakistan through technology, research, development, and improved water resource management.
Prime Minister Shehbaz announced that a delegation of Pakistani agricultural experts would soon travel to Riyadh to continue these discussions and maximize the partnership's potential. The Saudi minister thanked the Prime Minister for his hospitality and confirmed the Kingdom's commitment to further strengthening cooperation with Pakistan in agriculture, water, and food security sectors.
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