ISLAMABAD: Pakistani oranges attracted a large number of Saudi customers at the inaugural event of a weeklong campaign in Jeddah that is designed to promote the best variety citrus fruits from the country.
According to an official handout circulated on Thursday, the campaign was organized by the consulate general of Pakistan in collaboration with Manuel Supermarket and Roomi Foods Pakistan.
Vice Chairman of Jeddah Chamber, Mahzan Batterjie, and Consul General of Pakistan, Shaharyar Akbar Khan, inaugurated the campaign that was also attended by leading Saudi businessmen from the food sector, diplomats, leading personalities of press and media, and the customers of the Manuel Supermarket.
Mr. Batterjie appreciated the continued efforts of the Consulate in promoting Pakistani products in the Kingdom. He also pointed out that there was a strong presence of Pakistani fruit and vegetables in the Saudi market due to the variety of produce and competitive prices.
He assured Jeddah Chamber’s support for all such initiatives by the Consulate of Pakistan to promote bilateral trade and investment.
Meanwhile, Mr. Khan said that the purpose of the event was to introduce the Pakistani Kinnow to the Saudi consumers. Being the sixth largest producer of Kinnow and oranges in the world, Pakistan has around two million tons of annual produce. He thanked for the support of all stakeholders for supporting the Consulate in Citrus Promotion in KSA.
Jeddah goes bananas over Pakistan’s oranges
Jeddah goes bananas over Pakistan’s oranges
- Promotional campaign to showcase the best of the citrus variety in Saudi’s port city
- Pakistan is the sixth largest producer of oranges in the world
Pakistan says defense pact with Saudi Arabia elevated brotherly ties to ‘new heights’
- Pakistan, Saudi Arabia signed strategic defense pact last year pledging aggression against one will be treated as attack on both
- Deputy PM Ishaq Dar says enduring bonds with Islamic and Arab nations form vital pillar of Pakistan’s foreign policy
ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar said on Wednesday that Pakistan’s defense pact with Saudi Arabia elevated its brotherly ties with the Kingdom to “new heights,” stressing that close ties with Arab and Islamic nations form a key pillar of Islamabad’s foreign policy.
Pakistan and Saudi Arabia signed a Strategic Mutual Defense Agreement on Sept. 17 last year, pledging that aggression against one country would be treated as an attack on both, enhancing joint deterrence and formalizing decades of military and security cooperation.
Both nations agreed in October 2025 to launch an economic cooperation framework to strengthen trade and investment ties.
“In the Middle East, our landmark Strategic Mutual Defense Agreement with Saudi Arabia has elevated our brotherly ties to new heights,” Dar said while speaking at the Pakistan Governance Forum 2026 event in Islamabad.
The Pakistani deputy prime minister was speaking on the topic “Navigating International Relations Amidst Changing Geo-Politics.”
Dar noted that Pakistan has reinforced partnerships with other Middle Eastern nations such as the UAE, Qatar, Jordan, Oman, Egypt and Bahrain. He said these partnerships have yielded “concrete agreements” in investment, agriculture, infrastructure, and energy sectors.
“Our enduring bonds with Islamic and Arab nations form a vital pillar of our foreign policy, and we will continue to expand our partnerships across Asia, Latin America, and Africa,” he said.
Dar pointed out that the presidents of Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan have undertaken visits to Pakistan in recent months, reflecting Central Asian nations’ desire to boost cooperation with Islamabad.
On South Asia, the Pakistani deputy PM said Pakistan has successfully transformed its fraternal ties with Bangladesh into “a substantive partnership.”
“Similarly, the trilateral mechanism involving China, Pakistan, and Bangladesh has been launched with a view to expanding and deepening regional cooperation and synergy,” the Pakistani minister said.
He said Islamabad has strengthened its “all-weather” partnership with China via the second phase of the multi-billion-dollar China-Pakistan Economic Corridor agreement and “unwavering support” from both sides for each other’s core interests.
Dar said Pakistan had also reinvigorated its partnership with the US, advancing cooperation in trade, technology, investment, and regional stability.
“This calibrated approach has enhanced our ability to navigate complexity with skill and confidence, ensuring that our national interests are served without compromising our core foreign policy principles,” he said.
