Overview

• Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif told the Pakistan–Saudi Joint Business Council that ties will now center on trade, investment and research collaboration.
• He cast the recent Strategic Mutual Defence Agreement as the platform for expanding economic cooperation.
• Pakistan has formed a high‑level committee to fast‑track bilateral economic talks and monitor joint ventures.
• Prince Mansour bin Mohammed Al Saud said Saudi businesses are keen to invest and will receive full facilitation after consultations with key Saudi ministers.
• Public messaging underscored commitment to protect Makkah and Madinah and included praise for Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s development vision.