Pakistan and Saudi Arabia have agreed to enhance bilateral cooperation in Information Technology and Telecommunication sectors.
The consensus to this effect was reached at a meeting between Minister for IT and Telecommunication Dr. Umar Saif and Ambassador of Saudi Arabia to Pakistan Nawaf bin Said Al-Malki in Islamabad.He said Pakistani IT companies are keen to scale up their presence and businesses in Saudi Arabia.The Minister urged the Saudi tech companies to invest in Pakistan saying there is great potential for IT and Telecom professionals in Pakistan and the environment for investment in the country is conducive,Saudi Ambassador Nawaf bin Said Al-Malki said that Saudi Arabia will fully cooperate with Pakistan in IT and Telecom and assured his full support in facilitating visas for Pakistani IT companies.