Report: FT
ISLAMABAD — Saudi Minister for Environment, Water and Agriculture, H.E. Engineer Abdulrahman bin Abdulmohsen Al-Fadley, called on Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif at the Prime Minister’s House in Islamabad today.
Welcoming the Saudi dignitary, the Prime Minister reaffirmed the deep-rooted and fraternal ties between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia and conveyed his warmest regards to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, His Majesty King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud.
The Prime Minister said the recently signed Makkah Joint Defence Agreement between Saudi Arabia, Türkiye and Pakistan had brought the three countries even closer and sent a message of unity and peace throughout the region.
He underscored that, as strategic partners, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia must now focus on further strengthening economic and agricultural ties to transform their longstanding relationship into a stronger and mutually beneficial trade and investment partnership.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif expressed satisfaction over the constructive engagement between the two sides, particularly regarding the export of Pakistani agricultural products to the Kingdom.
The two sides also exchanged views on enhancing agricultural productivity in Pakistan through technology, research and development, and more efficient utilisation of water resources.
The Prime Minister announced that a delegation of Pakistani agricultural experts would soon visit Riyadh to advance discussions and explore the full potential of bilateral cooperation.
The Saudi Minister thanked the Prime Minister for the warm hospitality extended to him and his delegation and reaffirmed the Kingdom’s commitment to deepening cooperation with Pakistan in the agriculture, water and food security sectors.
The meeting was attended by Federal Ministers Rana Tanveer Hussain, Muhammad Aurangzeb, Atta Tarar, Jam Kamal Khan, Dr. Musadik Malik, Junaid Anwar Chaudhry, Dr. Syed Tauqir Shah and Bilal Azhar Kiyani, SAPM Tariq Fatemi, as well as senior government officials.
