The Ambassador of Saudi Arabia in Pakistan, Nawaf Bin Said Al-Maliki, called on Federal Minister of Communications and Postal Services, Mr Asad Mahmood, at the Ministry of Communications today. Federal Secretary Communications and Chairman National Highway Authority Capt (R) Muhammad Khurram Agha, along with senior officials of the Ministry of Communications and National Highway Authority, were also present.
On this occasion, the Federal Minister for Communications and Postal Services, Mr Asad Mahmood, said that Mecca and Medina are the center of our faith and that this sense of devotion cannot be expressed in words. He said Saudi Arabia has always played a vital role in stabilizing Pakistan’s economy and the well-being of its people. He added that Saudi Arabia is the largest supplier of petroleum to Pakistan.
Mr Asad Mahmood said that it is gratifying that high-quality roads and tunnels have been constructed in Pakistan with Saudi funds. He also noted that remittances amounting to Rs. 5.8 Billion Dollars from Two Million Pakistani expatriates residing in Saudi Arabia is an important source of foreign exchange for Pakistan. He said that Saudi Arabia has also provided extensive religious and educational assistance to Pakistan, which has played an important role in the construction of Mosques and Madrassas across Pakistan, including the Faisal Mosque. He also said that under the Pak-Saudi Supreme Coordination Council, the Joint Working Group on Infrastructure and Communications was formed in 2019 to enhance bilateral cooperation between the two countries further. Recommendations have also been made for further collaboration in the construction sector, which will be presented to Saudi Arabia.
Saudi Ambassador Mr Nawaf Bin Saeed Al-Maliki said that Pakistan is our second home and Pakistan’s development and security are important for the whole Muslim world. He said Saudi Arabia is ready to cooperate with Pakistan in all the fields. The scope of economic cooperation between the two countries will be further expanded. The ambassador also conveyed his special thanks to the Federal Minister for Communications and Postal Services, Mr Asad Mahmood, and expressed a desire to strengthen cooperation between the two brotherly countries further.