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Pakistan, Saudi sign agreement to abolish visa requirements for holders of official, diplomatic passports

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Pakistan and Saudi Arabia signed an agreement during the United Nations General Assembly in New York to remove visa requirements for holders of diplomatic, official, and special passports. The pact was signed by Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar and Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal Bin Farhan. DPM Dar expressed hope that this move would enhance high-level interactions and institutional exchanges between the two countries, strengthening their strategic partnership in various fields.

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On Tuesday at the United Nations General Assembly in New York, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia signed an agreement to eliminate visa requirements for holders of diplomatic, official, and special passports. The signing was conducted by Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar from Pakistan and Prince Faisal Bin Farhan, Saudi's Foreign Minister. Dar expressed hope that this move would enhance high-level interactions and institutional collaborations between the two nations.

This agreement follows previous initiatives to strengthen bilateral ties, such as a joint defense pact signed on August 7 with Turkey, aiming to bolster regional security. Additionally, earlier in August, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia agreed to increase Pakistani agricultural exports to Saudi Arabia by up to $3 billion following a visit from a high-ranking Saudi delegation. These steps underscore the deepening strategic partnership between the two countries.

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Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar signed the agreement with Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal Bin Farhan on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York, he said in a post on X. DPM Dar hoped the step would “further facilitate high-level engagement and institutional exchanges, and contribute to advancing our enduring and brotherly strategic partnership across all areas of mutual interest”.

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🔮 Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar signed the agreement with Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal Bin Farhan on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York, he said in a post on X. DPM Dar hoped the step would “further facilitate high-level engagement and institutional exchanges, and contribute to advancing our enduring and brotherly strategic partnership across all areas of mutual interest”.

2026-09-22 · Dawn

Pakistan, Saudi sign agreement to abolish visa requirements for official, diplomatic passports holders · assertive framing

2026-09-22 · Dawn

Pakistan, Saudi sign agreement to abolish visa requirements for holders of official, diplomatic passports · assertive framing

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Pakistan and Saudi Arabia signed an agreement on Tuesday to abolish visa requirements for holders of diplomatic, official and special passports. asserted

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