Pakistan, Saudi Arabia chart new course for agri-trade partnership

August 28, 2026 (MLN): Pakistan and Saudi Arabia have agreed to deepen economic and agricultural cooperation, with a Pakistani delegation of agricultural experts set to visit Riyadh shortly to advance discussions on unlocking the full potential of the bilateral partnership.

Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif said the recently signed Makkah Joint Defence Agreement between Saudi Arabia, Turkiye and Pakistan had drawn the three countries closer together and sent a message of unity and peace across the region, adding that as strategic partners, Pakistan and the Kingdom must now channel their energies into strengthening trade and investment ties, according to a press release issued.

The remarks came as Engineer Abdulrahman bin Abdulmohsen Al-Fadley, Saudi Minister of Environment, Water and Agriculture, called on the Prime Minister at the Prime Minister's House in Islamabad.

Welcoming the dignitary, the Prime Minister reaffirmed the fraternal ties between the two countries and conveyed his regards for the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud.

He expressed satisfaction over constructive engagement on Pakistani agricultural exports to the Kingdom, with both sides also discussing ways to boost Pakistan's agricultural productivity through technology, research and development, and more efficient water use.

The Saudi minister thanked the Prime Minister for the hospitality extended to him and his delegation and reaffirmed the Kingdom's commitment to deepening cooperation with Pakistan in agriculture, water and food security.

The meeting was also attended by several federal ministers, including Rana Tanveer Hussain, Muhammad Aurangzeb, Atta Tarar, Jam Kamal Khan, Dr Musadik Malik, Junaid Anwar Chaudhry, Dr Syed Tauqir Shah, Bilal Azhar Kiyani and SAPM Tariq Fatemi, along with senior government officials.

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