Lauding the 2030 Vision of Saudi Arabia, he said: "This is a vision of peace, economic growth and prosperity." "The people of Saudi Arabia are fortunate to have the able leadership of the Custodian of the two Holy Mosques and your energetic Crown Prince like Mohammed bin Salman," Sanjrani remarked.
The Crown Prince left Pakistan on Monday evening after a two-day visit wherein he announced $20 billion in deals in diverse sectors including power, energy, sport, oil refinery and petrochemicals. The Saudi investment comes at a time when Pakistan has been struggling to stave off an economic meltdown due to its balance of payments crisis and widening current account and fiscal deficits.
Terming it a new chapter in history of Pakistan and Saudi relations, the chairman Senate said the situation in Pakistan has changed and the country is offering conducive environment for trade and investment. Saudi investment is a trust in Pakistan's capabilities and potential for steering the agenda for regional development, he said.
He said that Pakistan desires to further expand ties in different areas of mutual interest. He said that Saudi Arab has always supported Pakistan in testing times and both have enjoyed longstanding fraternal ties rooted firmly in common religion, which have stood through the test of time.
There is a significant convergence of views on many religious, political and security issues and exemplary collaboration at multilateral forums between the two countries, he said.
The chairman Senate observed that bringing key businessmen, investors, companies and innovators under one roof - the Future Investment Initiative Conference - was one example; and he is sure such initiatives will help realise the goals set out in Saudi Vision 2030.
He called for strengthening bilateral trade through close contacts between businessmen and investors, activation of Joint Business Council and regular participation in each other's exhibitions and fairs.
Pakistani workers in Saudi Arabia have been playing a positive role in the development of both the countries and serve as "a bridge between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia," he said, adding that Pakistani community contributing for development of Saudi Arabia would also play a proactive role in realising Saudi Vision 2030.
Sanjrani was accompanied by Senators Azam Swati, Mushahidullah Khan, Raja Zafarul Haq, Shibli Faraz as well as NA Speaker Asad Qaiser, NA Deputy Speaker Qasim Suri and Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs Ali Muhammad Khan.