KABUL: Pakistan and Saudi Arabia have signed an agreement waiving visa requirements for holders of diplomatic, official, and special passports from both countries.
The agreement was signed on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly between Pakistani Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar and Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan.
Under the agreement, holders of diplomatic, official, and special passports will be able to travel between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia for official purposes without obtaining visas.
Dar said the agreement would help strengthen relations between Islamabad and Riyadh and facilitate official travel between the two countries.
The agreement comes as Pakistan and Saudi Arabia continue to expand their defense and strategic ties.