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Zahid Shahab Ahmed, University of New England (Australia) and Stuti Bhatnagar, Jawaharlal Nehru University (New Delhi, India) There are about 1 million Pakistani expatriates in Saudi Arabia, which is home to overall 4.5 million expatriates. 1 In 2005, in a bilateral exchange both countries explored possibilities of increasing the Pakistani workforce in Saudi Arabia. In 2006, five key MoUs were signed between the officials of two countries in the areas of politics, economic, education, scientific and technical cooperation, during the visit of King Abdullah to Pakistan. Saudi Arabia’s assistance to Pakistan had already exceeded $1 billion when it pledged another $673 million to the relief and rehabilitation of Pakistani areas devastated by the 2005 earthquake. With 110,000 barrels a day, Saudi Arabia is the largest supplier of oil to Pakistan. The decision of the Saudi Fund for Development to provide Pakistan with 100,000 barrels of crude oil per day and 70,000 bpd of furnace oil for five years beginning 1998 on the basis of deferred payment was crucial in Pakistan’s recovery from the economic crisis it faced in the aftermath of the sanctions following the nuclear tests. 2 The Kingdom is amongst the top 20 major importers of Pakistani goods, including raw cotton, cotton cloth, garments, carpets, furniture, footwear, sports and surgical goods, and food items. In 2005-06, Pakistan’s exports to Saudi Arabia were $330 million and imports were $2994. The business community from both countries has initiated joint projects in industrial and construction sectors. Presently, there are more than 300 Pakistani investors in Saudi Arabia authorized by the Saudi Foreign Investment Authority (SAGIA). To enhance collaboration between the business communities, both countries have set up the Pak- Saudi Joint Business Council (JBC). The JBC has already organized two meetings in 2003 and 2005. In the year 2005- 1 “Pakistan-Saudi Arabia bilateral relations”, Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, Riyadh: http://www.pakembassy.org.sa/bilateral.html 2 Tanvir Ahmad Khan, "Gulf-Pakistan Relations: A Political Perspective", in Faryal Leghari (ed.) Gulf-Pakistan Strategic Relations (Dubai, Gulf Research Center, 2008): 23-50 273
Gulf States and the Conflict between India and Pakistan 06, $272 million came to Pakistan as a Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) from Saudi Arabia. 1 Pakistan and UAE: Pakistan was the first country to formally recognize UAE as an independent state in 1971. Continuing the legacy of close relations, the top leadership in the two countries maintains close and frequent contacts. The friendship has been enhanced by UAE’s support to Pakistan in troubled times. In 2005, the UAE contributed $100 million towards Pakistan’s earthquake relief fund. Recently, at a very crucial time of economic downfall in the history of Pakistan, Abu Dhabi (UAE) hosted the ‘Friends of Pakistan’ 2 meeting on November 17, 2008. During the meeting donor countries discussed possibilities of assisting Pakistan in times of economic recession. This historic meeting was followed by President Asif Ai Zardari’s visit to UAE to meet President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed. At the meeting the possibilities of UAE public and private investment in Pakistan were discussed, specifically in the areas of energy, agriculture, construction and infrastructural development. Over the years, UAE has become home to skilled labour and professionals from Pakistan, particularly from Karachi. It is estimated that around 700,000 Pakistani expatriates live in UAE, and 166,451 Pakistani skilled persons moved to UAE in 2006-07. 3 There is a MOU between the two countries in the field of manpower, which enables Pakistan to increase its manpower presence in UAE. Ministerial level meetings between the UAE and Pakistan have enhanced bilateral trade between the two partners. The 1 “Pakistan-Saudi Arabia bilateral economic and commercial relations”, Pakistan Consulate Jeddah: http://www.pakconsulatejeddah.com/sitedata/comercialsection/the-historof-close-commercial-ties-between-saudi-and-pak.pdf 2 ‘Friends of Pakistan’ group is comprised of Saudi Arabia, UAE, China, France, UK, USA, Canada, Turkey, Australia and Italy. 3 Khan, Salma, “Country special: UAE-Pakistan”, September 15, 2007: http://www.getit.pk/index.php?option=com_content&task=iew&id=50179 &Itemid=36 274
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