ISLAMABAD (Pakistan Point News / NNI - 17th February, 2019) A delegation-level talks between the Saudi Arabia and Pakistan formally began on Sunday evening in which both the sides discussed matters of mutual interest.The Pakistan�s delegation was represented by Finance Minister Asad Umar. The Saudi delegation was led Saudi Energy Minister Khalid al-Falih.Both the sides exchanged views on investments by billions of Dollars to be made by Saudi Arabia.
�The agreement will be formally signed when Saudi Crown Prince Muhammad bin Salman reaches Pakistan.�Asad Umar said the talks held with the Saudi delegation on �big investment� to be made by the latter.Earlier talking to Pakistan Television, Umar said Saudi Crown Prince Muhammad bin Salman�s visit to Pakistan will lay the foundation of taking the economic ties between the two countries to the next higher level.The finance minister said it was heartening that a Saudi energy company was taking interest to make investment in Pakistan in the energy sector. He said economy couldn�t run without energy.Prime Minister Imran Khan had also said that crown prince visit to Pakistan was a sign that bilateral and economic relationship were strengthening between both the Islamic brotherly countries. He was talking in an interview with Jeddah based Saudi daily newspaper. NNI
