Saudi Arabia to invest $24 billion in Pakistan

Islamabad: Saudi Arabia has indicated to invest 24 billion dollars in Pakistan.

According to details, Minister of State for Petroleum Musadik Malik while talking to a private news channel, confirmed Saudi Arabia's intention to invest in Pakistan.

Musadik Malik said that 24 billion dollars investment has been indicated in Pakistan.

He further stated that there are many investment opportunities in the three sectors of agriculture, Information Technology (IT) and energy.

It is pertinent to note that earlier Federal Finance Minister Ishaq Dar told in a press conference held in Islamabad that the friendly country Saudi Arabia has deposited 02 billion dollars in State Bank of Pakistan (SBP).