PM Shehbaz says Makkah defence pact has sent 'message of peace, unity throughout region'
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday said that the recent Makkah Joint Defence Agreement signed by Saudi Arabia, Turkiye and Pakistan had brought the three countries “closer together” and sent a message of “unity and peace throughout the region”. The three countries signed the joint defence agreement at a trilateral summit in Makkah on August 7, pledging to strengthen collective security,…
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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