ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif Monday invited Saudi Arabia’s businessmen to make investments in various economic sectors of Pakistan and said the government would facilitate investors in every way possible and would remove hurdles.

Talking to a delegation of Saudi businessmen and investors in Islamabad on Monday, the premier said Pakistan has huge potential for investment in diverse fields, including agriculture and minerals.

The prime minister said it was a great pleasure to welcome Saudi businessmen to their second home Pakistan.

He thanked Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and expressed gratitude to him for his warm welcome to the Pakistani delegation led by him, on its arrival in Saudi Arabia.

The prime minister said Saudi Arabia always extended support to Pakistan on economic and diplomatic fronts.

“We don’t have enough words to express feelings of gratitude and sincere thanks for unqualified support by Saudi Arabia for the last seventy years.”

He reaffirmed Pakistan’s desire to enhance bilateral cooperation with Saudi Arabia in different sectors including trade and investment.

He said that there were ample opportunities for trade and investment in tourism, minerals, textiles, leather and other sectors

He urged the Saudi investors to sit down with the Pakistani government ministers and local businessmen to chart out a programme and build a road map to enhance Saudi Arabia’s investment and trade with Pakistan.

He identified agriculture, agro-industry, minerals, oil, and water resources as some of the potential areas for Saudi investment.

He said that both countries through joint ventures could compete with other countries and export their products.