Pakistan, Saudi Arabia deepen agricultural trade ties

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Saudi Arabia have agreed to expand Pakistani agricultural and food exports to the kingdom, targeting up to $3 billion, according to a joint statement issued Sunday. The agreement followed talks between the two countries’ agriculture and food security ministries, initiated by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. A Saudi delegation led by Environment, Water and Agriculture Minister Abdulrahman Al-Fadley visited Islamabad from August 26 to 28, holding discussions with senior officials from relevant institutions.