Tarar, Saudi envoy discuss introducing Pakistani dramas in Saudi Arabia

Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar on Tuesday emphasised the need to enhance cooperation between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia in media, culture and people-to-people contacts.

He said this while talking to Saudi Ambassador Rajeh Tami Albugamy who called on him in Islamabad. The meeting between both the dignitaries emphasised the need to introduce Pakistani dramas in Saudi Arabia, Radio Pakistan reported.

“Pakistani dramas reflect family values, Eastern traditions and Islamic culture,” Tarar said.

The information minister said relations between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia are reaching new heights, highlighting that there are vast opportunities for cooperation in media, culture, drama, music, tourism and people-to-people exchanges.

He said the Makkah Defence Agreement reflects a strong partnership between the two countries in the field of defence cooperation.

“Pakistan-Saudi relations spanning generations are based not merely on diplomatic or political ties but also on strong historical, religious and people-to-people bonds,” Tarar said.

Both sides agreed to further promote cooperation in the fields of information, broadcasting, media and culture.

The information minister also proposed exchanges of delegations comprising writers, poets, artists, musicians, media representatives and digital content creators between the two countries.

“Pakistan is blessed with immense natural beauty and historical sites, making it an attractive destination for tourism,” he said, inviting Saudi media representatives, tourists and digital influencers to visit various tourist destinations in Pakistan.

Tarar stressed the need for cooperation to counter misinformation and negative propaganda, strengthen fact-checking mechanisms and produce content reflecting the shared cultural values of the two countries. He proposed the establishment of a joint working group comprising focal persons and technical teams from both sides to achieve these objectives.

The Saudi ambassador described the strong brotherly relations, mutual trust, respect and political and military cooperation between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia as a source of pride.