Pakistan, Saudi Arabia vow to boost economic ties & trade collaboration

Pakistan and Saudi Arabia have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening economic cooperation and exploring new opportunities in trade, investment, and commerce.During a high-level meeting in New York, Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar and Saudi Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs, Waleed Abdul Karim El-Khereiji, discussed expanding economic ties between the two nations.Both leaders recognized Pakistan’s vast investment potential and agreed to deepen their multifaceted partnership for regional stability and mutual prosperity.Ishaq Dar praised Pakistan-Saudi Arabia’s long standing relations and reaffirmed Pakistan’s strong commitment to enhancing bilateral economic and security cooperation with the Kingdom.He praised the remarkable progress made by the Kingdom under the visionary Saudi leadership and acknowledged Saudi Arabia’s pivotal role in promoting regional and international peace and security.The two leaders also discussed the recent developments in the Middle East, including the dire humanitarian situation in Gaza and the West Bank. They called for the full implementation of the Gaza ceasefire, the provision of adequate and unhindered humanitarian assistance to the people of Gaza, and the early commencement of reconstruction and progress towards the two-state solution.They further underscored the critical role of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) in addressing issues concerning the Muslim Ummah.