Ambassador- designate of Pakistan to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Ahmad Farooq called on Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Muhammad Ishaq Dar in Islamabad on Monday.

The Finance Minister greeted the Ambassador-designate and extended his felicitations on his new responsibilities and conveyed his best wishes for success.

The Finance Minister underlined that the bilateral relations between Pakistan and Kingdom of Saudi Arabia are deep rooted in history and will further strengthen in future.

He stressed upon further enhancing economic and trade relations between the two countries which have a great potential of growth given the opportunities for business and investment available in Pakistan.

He also underscored the importance of enhancing relations in IT, agriculture and tourism sectors between the two brotherly countries.

The Ambassador-designate reaffirmed his resolve to strengthen economic and commercial relationships between the two countries and sought support of the Finance Minister in this regard.

Finance Minister Senator Ishaq Dar extended his full support and cooperation and hoped that the bilateral collaborations between the two countries will further grow during the tenure of the Ambassador.