The most recent development in the Pakistan-Saudi Arabia relations is the agreement to deepen economic cooperation and explore joint investments in high-growth regional markets, as discussed in high-level talks between Pakistan's Federal Commerce Minister Jam Kamal Khan and Saudi Assistant Minister for Investment Ibrahim Al-Mubarak in Islamabad. According to the Daily Times, the two countries aim to combine Pakistan's manufacturing base with Saudi Arabia's financial strength to tap into markets in Central Asia, Africa, and ASEAN. This initiative is part of a broader Economic Cooperation Framework launched in October 2025, designed to shift relations beyond aid towards sustainable trade and investment links (mofa.gov.pk). The Saudi side has expressed interest in corporate farming in Pakistan, particularly in the rice sector, and broader cooperation in agriculture and food security was discussed, with potential Saudi financing support for export-linked projects (thenews.pk).