ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Communications Abdul Aleem Khan has invited Saudi investors to invest in Pakistan’s major infrastructure initiatives, including motorway projects.
The minister stated this during a meeting with the Minister of Transport and Logistic Services of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Engineer Saleh bin Nasser Aljasser, on the sidelines of the Pakistan International Maritime Expo and Conference (PIMEC 2025).
He invited Saudi investment in the M-6 Motorway (Sukkur–Hyderabad), M-10 Motorway (Hyderabad– Karachi Port), M-13 Motorway (Kharian–Rawal-pindi), and the Mansehra– Naran–Jalkhad–Chilas (MNJC) Road. He added that the MNJC project is a commercially viable one due to its tourism potential and offers an attractive opportunity for investors.
CM urges Saudi investors to participate in upcoming mega transport projects
Khan briefed the Saudi Minister on Pakistan’s expanding road network and investment opportunities in key national projects. He further said that the Strategic Mutual Defence Agreement (SMDA) between Pakistan and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has strengthened the relations between the two brotherly nations, creating a broader framework for collaboration across multiple sectors.
He reaffirmed that Pakistan and Saudi Arabia enjoy brotherly and time-tested relations, and there is great potential for expanding cooperation in the infrastructure sector under this partnership.
He said the Government has a strong desire to further enhance cooperation with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in the fields of transport, logistics, and infrastructure development. He conveyed that Pakistan was pleased to host the Saudi Minister and looked forward to continued and frequent engagements in the future, as well.
On the occasion, the Saudi Minister expressed his keen interest in the Communication Sector of Pakistan and invited the Federal Minister Abdul Aleem Khan to visit the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in the near future. He also sought Pakistan’s support in the upcoming International Maritime Organisation (IMO) elections, for which Abdul Aleem Khan assured him of full support.
The Saudi Minister appreciated Pakistan’s development initiatives and expressed gratitude for the country’s continued support for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. He also offered Saudi assistance and collaboration in technology, road safety, and logistics projects.
Copyright Business Recorder, 2025
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