ISLAMABAD: A high-level delegation of 25 top Pakistani business houses left for Saudi Arabia on Tuesday to participate in a conference to explore opportunities for boosting bilateral trade.

The delegation, headed by Commerce Minister Gohar Ejaz, is scheduled to meet the Saudi counterpart at the sidelines of the conference on Wednesday.

This marks the first business delegation trip to Saudi Arabia following Pakistan’s recent free trade agreement and investment treaty with Gulf Cooperation Council states.

Published in Dawn, February 21st, 2024