Islamabad, Riyadh agree to boost Pakistani agri, food exports to USD3bn
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Saudi Arabia have agreed to increase Pakistan’s agricultural and food exports to the Kingdom to USD3 billion within the next two years, said a joint statement issued by the two countries on Sunday. The statement, released by the Prime Minister’s Office, said the agreement was reached following successful talks between Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Environment, Water and…
Pakistan and Saudi Arabia have reached an agreement to boost agricultural and food exports from Pakistan to Saudi Arabia, aiming for a USD3 billion target within two years, according to a joint statement released on Sunday. The agreement was reached after talks between the Saudi Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture and Pakistan's Ministry of National Food Security and Research, facilitated by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif.
A Saudi delegation led by Engineer Abdulrahman Al-Fadley visited Islamabad from August 26 to 28, held discussions with Pakistani officials, and identified rice, red meat, fruits, green fodder, and water-efficient agricultural technologies as priority sectors for collaboration. Both countries expressed their shared commitment to achieving the USD3 billion export target over the next two years, with a focus on rice, red meat, fruits, and green fodder.
The agreement also includes the promotion of business-to-business linkages, mutual recognition of quality certifications, and participation in the International Dates Council. Both countries reaffirmed their deep and historic ties and broader strategic partnership, and welcomed the visit and the outcomes, agreeing to translate the understandings into practical cooperation.
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