ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Information Minister Fawad Hussain Chaudhry, who is on a two-day visit to Saudi Arabia, on Friday underscored the importance of increasing cultural ties between the two countries.
“Pakistan is giving full support in the cultural revival of Saudi Arabia,” Pakistan’s Press Information Department (PID) quoted Chaudhry as saying in a tweet.
In a separate tweet, the PID said that both the countries have agreed to form a working group which would "explore the possibilities of collaboration in filmmaking, drama production and performing arts".
In comments to the media in Riyadh, Chaudhry said that Pakistan’s institutions of culture and performing arts are well established and ready to extend cooperation to Saudi Arabia.
He added that Saudi Arabia can utilize the services of Pakistan’s expert calligraphers, artists, directors, and actors.
“Saudi Arabia is keen to increase cultural ties with Pakistan,” he said.
In order to cement the plans, Pakistan is expected to participate in a music festival in Saudi Arabia in April this year. Last year, legendary Pakistani singer, Rahat Fateh Ali Khan participated in the festival which was held at Riyadh’s King Fahad Culture Center.
During the press conference, Chaudhry added that the ties between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia were improving ever since Prime Minister Imran Khan assumed office last year.
In September 2018, Saudi Arabia’s Minister for Information Dr. Awwad bin Saleh Al-Awwad had visited Pakistan to discuss how the two allies could broaden and deepen their relationship in the field of media and culture.
