Riyadh, Special Assistant to the Prime Minister (SAPM) Mr. Jawad Sohrab Malik met with key Saudi Arabian officials to bolster the export of skilled Pakistani manpower to the Kingdom. The meeting highlighted the enduring partnership between the two nations and focused on enhancing opportunities for Pakistani workers in Saudi Arabia.

According to the Ministry of Overseas Pakistani and Human Resource Development, the SAPM expressed gratitude to Saudi leadership for providing job opportunities to nearly 3 million Pakistani workers. In the meeting with Minister Dr. Abdullah Nasser Abu Thnain and Deputy Minister Adnan Abdullah Al-Nuaim of the Saudi Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development, discussions centered on increasing the export of skilled manpower from Pakistan to Saudi Arabia.

SAPM Malik emphasized the Pakistani government’s focus on skill development and expressed the desire to send more skilled workers to Saudi Arabia. He invited Takamol, a Saudi human capital development initiative, to establish more testing and training centers in Pakistan and offered full cooperation for Takamol to operate independently in Pakistan. Additionally, a collaboration between NAVTEC (National Vocational and Technical Training Commission) and TVTC (Technical and Vocational Training Corporation) is on the horizon, with an MOU expected to be signed soon.

The Saudi Minister appreciated SAPM Malik’s proposals and instructed Takamol to explore ways to implement these suggestions. Both sides reaffirmed their commitment to enhancing the skilled workforce export from Pakistan.

The SAPM’s visit to Saudi Arabia, accompanied by notable Pakistani officials including Ambassador Ahmad Farooq and Director General BEOE Akram Khawaja, marked a significant step in Pakistan’s efforts to expand manpower export to Saudi Arabia, aligning with the country’s national development objectives.