Minister for National Food Security and Research Rana Tanveer Hussain has emphasized Pakistan's readiness to enhance agricultural exports to Saudi Arabia, particularly Basmati rice, halal meat, livestock products and green fodder.

He was talking to the Saudi Ambassador to Pakistan, Dr Rajeh Tami Al-Bugamy, who called on him in Islamabad today.

During the meeting, both sides expressed their commitment to translating strong political ties into tangible economic and agricultural cooperation.

The discussions also covered follow-up on the recent visit of the Saudi Minister of Agriculture and the establishment of a joint technical team to advance cooperation in priority areas.

Particular focus was placed on increasing Pakistan's share in the Saudi rice market.

The meeting also noted that 17 out of 31 Pakistani slaughterhouses had received approval following Saudi technical assessment.

The meeting discussed cooperation in nine identified priority areas, including rice, meat and livestock, green fodder and dry camel milk.

The Saudi Ambassador expressed his country's willingness to increase procurement of Pakistani agricultural products, subject to internationally competitive standards of quality, pricing, quantity and packaging.

Both sides agreed to actively utilize the recently established technical mechanism to address trade and regulatory bottlenecks and accelerate progress on identified areas of cooperation.