Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Hina Rabbani Khar has appreciated the Saudi Arabia's interest in exploring investment opportunities in Pakistan.

She was talking to Saudi delegation led by Vice Minister for Foreign Affairs Waleed Abdulkarim El Khereji in Islamabad on Tuesday.

During the meeting, she apprised the Saudi delegation of the constitution of a Special Investment Facilitation Council to facilitate and fast-track potential investments from GCC member states especially the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. 

The Minister of State expressed satisfaction with the positive trajectory of bilateral relations as both countries have a long history of relations marked by mutual trust and understanding and close multifaceted cooperation.

It is pertinent to mention that Waleed Abdulkarim El Khereji is leading a high-level delegation with members from the Saudi Ministries of Foreign Affairs, Energy, Health, Environment and Agriculture, Industry, Mineral Resources and Investment.