Pakistan, Saudi Arabia sign visa waiver agreement for diplomatic, official passport holders

On Tuesday, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia signed an agreement abolishing visa requirements for holders of diplomatic and official, special passports, according to the Foreign Office. Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar announced the move during a meeting with Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud at the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York.

The agreement, titled the "Agreement between Islamic Republic of Pakistan and Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on the abolition of visa requirements for holders of Diplomatic and Official/Special Passports," is seen as a significant step towards enhancing high-level engagement and institutional exchanges between the two nations. Dar emphasized that the agreement will further strengthen the enduring and brotherly strategic partnership between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia across all areas of mutual interest.

The signing of the agreement was accompanied by discussions on bilateral and regional matters of mutual interest, including the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement. Both foreign ministers reaffirmed their steadfast solidarity with each other and expressed commitment to strengthening cooperation, advancing regional peace, stability, and security, and sustaining high-level exchanges between their countries.