ISLAMABAD: Leading importers of rice in Saudi Arabia met Raja Ali Ejaz, Pakistani ambassador to Saudi Arabia, on Thursday and said there was “ample room” in Saudi markets for Pakistani rice.
Pakistan’s rice exports to Saudi Arabia increased by 35.4 percent in the last fiscal year.
“The meeting was convened to facilitate trade from Pakistan,” the Pakistani embassy in Saudi Arabia said in a statement.
Pakistan's Ambassador to Saudi Arabia Raja Ali Ejaz during a meeting with leading importers of Rice in Saudi Arabia in the Embassy on September 4, 2020. (PID)
Major Saudi importers who met the envoy included Omer Saleh Babkar, Mishal Al Shallan, Hussain Rweha and Abdul Razaq Al Khureji. The meeting was also attended by Pakistani importers of rice in Saudi Arabia, Imran (from Mehran Foods) and Nasir Lathiya, who was representing Sajid Polani, a renowned Pakistani businessman.
“The Saudi importers, while appreciating the quality of rice grown in Pakistan, added that there was ample room in Saudi markets for Pakistan rice,” the statement said. “In this connection, suggestions and views were also exchanged.”
“The Ambassador assured delegates of the Embassy’s support and assistance in addressing their concerns and improving bilateral trade between the two countries,” the statement added. “Separately with Pakistani businessman, ideas were also exchanged on ways to promote Pakistani rice in Saudi markets.”
