ISLAMABAD: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has relaxed its visa policies and reduced visa fees for Pakistanis, and has agreed to set up a training institute in Pakistan for Pakistani labour to help meet its human resource requirements.
A 35-member Saudi delegation led by Saudi Minister of Commerce and Investment Dr Majed Abdullah Al-Qasabi discussed it with Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi on Wednesday at the Prime Minister Office, a press release said.
Dr Al-Qasabi is leading a delegation to participate in the 11th Session of Pak-Saudi Joint Ministerial Commission (JMC).
The prime minister welcomed the holding of the 11th session of Pak-Saudi Joint Ministerial Commission, which is expected to enhance and strengthen bilateral economic relations.
The substantive decisions taken during the meeting of the Pak-Saudi JMC were also discussed with the prime minister that included the establishment of a working group for the export of ‘halal’ food from Pakistan to Saudi Arabia, Saudi investment in the construction of the South-North Gas Pipeline, accelerated negotiations on a bilateral investment treaty and exchange of parliamentary delegations.
A delegation from the Ministry of Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource Development will be received in Saudi Arabia early next week.
The executive director of National Vocational and Technical Training Commission (NAVTTC) has also been invited to visit Saudi Arabia.
