Minister for Planning and Development Ahsan Iqbal has urged the Pakistani business community in Saudi Arabia to actively contribute to expanding trade relations between the two countries.

Addressing a reception hosted by Pakistan Business Community in Jeddah, he said overseas Pakistanis are the country's precious asset.

He emphasized the need to establish the Pakistani brand globally with hard work, intelligence integrity, and high standards.

The Minister for Planning said Uraan Pakistan is a program aimed at providing sustainable and long-lasting foundations for the country's development. He said this program will connect the country’s economy to modern technology.

Ahsan Iqbal said the government has initiated projects for the development of minerals in Balochistan, expressing confidence that this will make the province the most prosperous in the country.