Saudi Arabia expresses keen interest to invest in CPEC, Gwadar

Saudi Arabia expresses keen interest to invest in CPEC, Gwadar

ISLAMABAD: Ambassador of Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) to Pakistan Nawaf Ahmad Al Malkiy has expressed great interest in the CPEC project and termed it a huge step for Pakistan.

He said his country is mulling to invest in China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) and Gwadar port projects.

While talking to state media, the ambassador said that the CPEC is a huge project, which would create many investment opportunities.

He further said that Pakistan and Saudi Arabia are fully engaged to strengthen and enhance their cooperation in military, economic and other sectors to benefit the people of both countries as they enjoy brotherly relations.

While replying to a question, Nawaf said that Saudi government is making all-out efforts facilitate Hujjaj with best of everything, adding that more than 500,000 officials, volunteers, are deployed during Haj to serve the pilgrims.