Saudi's crown prince extends an invitation to Pakistan's prime minister to attend the 'Davos in the Desert' financial summit
Pakistan's Prime Minister Accepts Invitation to Attend 2025 Future Investment Initiative (FII) Forum in Saudi Arabia
Pakistan's Prime Minister, Shehbaz Sharif, has accepted an invitation to attend the ninth Future Investment Initiative (FII) Forum, which will take place in Riyadh from 27-30 October, 2025. The FII Forum is an annual investment gathering that brings together global policymakers, investors, entrepreneurs, and innovators to discuss economic growth, development, and strategic partnerships.
During Sharif's visit to the kingdom in October 2024, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia signed 34 memoranda of understanding worth $2.8 billion. The focus of the 2024 event was on exploring investment trends, emerging technologies, and global economic strategies in line with Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030.
The 2022 FII Forum, held in October, focused on catalyzing investments to support economic growth and development, driving innovation, and forging strategic partnerships that shape tomorrow’s economic landscape. During his attendance, key discussions centered on strengthening Pakistan-Saudi Arabia bilateral cooperation in investment and trade. The Prime Minister engaged with Saudi leadership and business delegates to explore investment opportunities, economic collaboration, and enhancing Pakistan’s role in regional economic initiatives.
Emphasis was placed on boosting Saudi investment in Pakistan’s infrastructure, energy, and industrial sectors. The goal was to expand trade ties and facilitate joint ventures, leveraging Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 to create mutual economic prosperity. Sharif’s participation underscored Pakistan’s intent to attract foreign investment and deepen strategic economic partnerships through the FII platform, highlighting Pakistan's growth potential to Saudi investors.
Saudi Arabia's support has been instrumental in unlocking International Monetary Fund (IMF) bailout packages for Pakistan, stabilizing its external finances. The relationship between the two nations remains strong, with Riyadh bolstering Islamabad's foreign currency reserves in recent years.
In a meeting at the Prime Minister House, Ambassador Nawaf bin Said Al-Malki, Ambassador of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, extended the invitation letter from Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. The Prime Minister conveyed warm greetings and respect to King Salman bin Abdul Aziz and the Saudi crown prince during his acceptance.
The conversation between Sharif and the Saudi leadership discussed recent regional developments, underscoring the importance of strengthening bilateral ties in the context of evolving geopolitical landscapes. The ninth FII Forum will be a significant opportunity for Pakistan and Saudi Arabia to continue their dialogue on investment, trade, and strategic cooperation.
- The 2025 Future Investment Initiative (FII) Forum in Saudi Arabia, where Pakistan's Prime Minister, Shehbaz Sharif, will attend, is a platform that, in addition to global policymakers and investors, also invites entrepreneurs, innovators, and even those involved in general-news sectors to discuss economic growth and strategic partnerships.
- In 2025, the Future Investment Initiative (FII) Forum in Saudi Arabia, similar to its previous editions, will focus on investment trends and emerging technologies, with a special emphasis on Saudi Arabia’s finance and business sectors.
- The 2025 FII Forum in Saudi Arabia is not just about business and finance, but also has a political dimension, as it provides an opportunity for Pakistan's Prime Minister, Shehbaz Sharif, to engage with Saudi leadership and discuss regional developments and strategic cooperation.
- Articles and news reports on the 2025 FII Forum in Saudi Arabia could focus not only on economic collaborations and investment opportunities but also on the geopolitical implications of the event, especially in the context of the relationship between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia, two countries known for their significant roles in Arabian politics.
