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Pakistan and Saudi Arabia signed an agreement on Tuesday during the United Nations General Assembly in New York to abolish visa requirements for diplomatic, official, and special passport holders. Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar emphasized that this move will enhance high-level engagement and institutional exchanges between the two nations, reinforcing their strategic partnership. The article highlights existing strong bilateral cooperation, including a recent joint defense agreement and an initiative to boost Pakistani agricultural exports to Saudi Arabia up to $3 billion.

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On Tuesday at the United Nations General Assembly in New York, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia signed an agreement to eliminate visa requirements for holders of diplomatic, official, and special passports. The signing was conducted by Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar from Pakistan and Prince Faisal Bin Farhan, Saudi's Foreign Minister. Dar expressed hope that this move would enhance high-level interactions and institutional collaborations between the two nations.

This agreement follows previous initiatives to strengthen bilateral ties, such as a joint defense pact signed on August 7 with Turkey, aiming to bolster regional security. Additionally, earlier in August, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia agreed to increase Pakistani agricultural exports to Saudi Arabia by up to $3 billion following a visit from a high-ranking Saudi delegation. These steps underscore the deepening strategic partnership between the two countries.

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Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar signed the agreement with Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York, he said in a post on X. DPM Dar hoped the step would “further facilitate high-level engagement and institutional exchanges, and contribute to advancing our enduring and brotherly strategic partnership across all areas of mutual interest”.

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🔮 Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar signed the agreement with Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York, he said in a post on X. DPM Dar hoped the step would “further facilitate high-level engagement and institutional exchanges, and contribute to advancing our enduring and brotherly strategic partnership across all areas of mutual interest”.

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Pakistan, Saudi Arabia sign agreement to abolish visa requirements for diplomatic, official passport holders · assertive framing

Pakistan and Saudi Arabia signed an agreement on Tuesday to abolish visa requirements for holders of diplomatic, official and special passports. asserted

Pakistan → sign → passports

Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar signed the agreement with Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York, he said in a post on X. DPM Dar hoped the step would “further facilitate high-level engagement and institutional exchanges, and contribute to advancing our enduring and brotherly strategic partnership across all areas of mutual interest”. asserted

step → sign → interest

The two countries share robust bilateral cooperation, with frequent high-level diplomatic exchanges on both sides. asserted

countries → share → sides

On August 7, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia, alongside Turkiye, also signed a joint defence agreement pledging to strengthen collective security, deepen defence cooperation and promote peace and stability in the region and beyond. asserted

Pakistan → sign → region

Later that month, the two countries agreed to boost Pakistani agricultural and food exports to the Gulf state up to $3 billion. asserted

countries → agree → state

The agreement was reached during the visit of a Saudi delegation led by Minister of Environment, Water and Agriculture Engineer Abdulrahman Al-Fadley. asserted

agreement → reach → Fadley

In July, Saudi Arabia had also launched a multiple-entry Umrah visa with one-year validity from the date of issuance, enabling pilgrims to enter the kingdom multiple times, with a cumulative stay of up to 90 days each year. asserted

Arabia → launch → days

In 2024, in another relief, Riyadh eased tourist visa requirements for Pakistani travellers, allowing them to submit a bank statement showing a minimum monthly credit amount of $750 or its equivalent. asserted

them → ease → 750

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