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The Saudi minister, who led a high-level delegation, reviewed bilateral cooperation with Sharif and explored avenues to increase investment across the agriculture and food security sectors while advancing economic partnership between the two countries. According to the prime minister’s office, Sharif expressed satisfaction at the constructive engagement, particularly with regard to Pakistani exports of agricultural products to the Kingdom. Both sides exchanged views on enhancing agricultural productivity in Pakistan through greater use of technology, research and development together with more efficient water resource management.
Al-Fadhli witnessed a review of the joint Saudi-Pakistani strategic plan for agriculture and food that included Pakistan’s ministers of national food security and research plus commerce along with representatives of provincial governments. The Saudi Press Agency reported that the session focused on strengthening sustainability and growth in the agricultural sector while identifying promising investment opportunities. This platform allowed both delegations to align priorities around food production and trade expansion.
The minister also joined the Saudi-Pakistani Agricultural Business Forum that brought together Pakistani ministers of finance and commerce with private sector representatives from both nations. Discussions there centered on ways to deepen investment partnerships in agriculture, livestock production and food processing. Arab News reported that the forum sought to convert longstanding political relations into more robust economic collaboration that benefits mutual trade volumes.
This engagement builds on earlier Saudi support for Pakistan’s agriculture sector demonstrated through targeted development projects. In April 2026 Saudi Arabia provided advanced irrigation systems under the Green Pakistan Initiative that converted around 1,500 acres of previously uncultivated land into fertile farmland, a Saudi Press Agency dispatch indicated. The project included technical training for Pakistani specialists in system operation and management across Punjab Province.
Officials associated with the April initiative stated that wheat yields rose from an average of 28-30 maunds per acre under traditional methods to 45-50 maunds using the high-efficiency center pivot systems. The effort formed part of Saudi grants aimed at improving water-use efficiency, expanding irrigated areas and supporting broader food security goals in the region. Saudi Arabia has additionally signaled interest in corporate farming ventures in Pakistan, especially within the rice sector, according to separate Arab News accounts.
The latest talks take place under an economic cooperation framework the two countries established in late 2025 to reorient their relationship toward sustainable trade, private investment and sector-specific partnerships. Pakistani officials have noted that shorter logistics routes position the country well to meet Saudi demand for agricultural commodities on a consistent basis. Business Recorder reported that Al-Fadhli thanked Pakistani hosts for their hospitality and reiterated the Kingdom’s commitment to advancing collaboration in water management, agriculture and food security.
