Appreciating the historical and fraternal bonds between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia, both sides have expressed resolve to further deepen mutually beneficial economic ties, enhance bilateral trade, and facilitate investment in key sectors.
The commitment was renewed at a meeting between Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb and Saudi Minister of Finance Mohammed Al-Jadaan on the sidelines of the World Bank-IMF Annual Meetings in Washington DC.
Aljadaan shared his experience of reforms in the energy sector. Both sides agreed to advance cooperation in areas of mutual interest, the finance ministry said in a post on X.
Aurangzeb is leading a Pakistan delegation to the WB-IMF Annual Meetings, being held in Washington DC from October 21 to 26, state-run APP reported.
Other delegates include Finance Secretary Imdad Ullah Bosal; Secretary Economic Affairs Dr Kazim Niaz and State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) Governor Jameel Ahmad.