Islamabad: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has called for Pakistan and Saudi Arabia to intensify cooperation in trade, investment and agriculture, saying the two strategic partners should turn their longstanding relationship into a stronger and mutually beneficial economic partnership.
The prime minister made the remarks during a meeting with Saudi Minister of Environment, Water and Agriculture Engineer Abdulrahman bin Abdulmohsen Al-Fadley in Islamabad.
Shehbaz Sharif welcomed the growing engagement between the two countries, particularly progress in expanding Pakistan’s agricultural exports to Saudi Arabia. He stressed the need to further strengthen cooperation in agriculture and improve Pakistan’s agricultural productivity through modern technology, research and development and more efficient management of water resources.
The prime minister announced that a delegation of Pakistani agricultural experts would soon visit Riyadh to continue discussions and explore ways to unlock the full potential of cooperation between the two countries.
He also reaffirmed the deep-rooted and fraternal ties between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia, describing the two countries as longstanding strategic partners.
Referring to the recently signed Makkah Joint Defence Agreement between Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Türkiye, Shehbaz said the agreement had brought the three countries closer and conveyed a message of unity and peace across the region.
The Saudi minister reaffirmed Riyadh’s commitment to expanding cooperation with Pakistan, particularly in agriculture, water management and food security.
The talks underscore Islamabad and Riyadh’s growing focus on broadening their relationship beyond traditional political and security cooperation, with agriculture, food security, water management, trade and investment emerging as key areas for deeper economic ties.
