New Saudi Ambassador to Pakistan Vows Deeper Strategic Ties

The New Saudi Ambassador to Pakistan, Dr Rajeh Tami Albugamy, succeeds Nawaf bin Said Al-Malki and presented credentials to President Asif Zardari, who stressed defence and economic ties.

Dr Rajeh Tami Albugamy has taken up his post in Islamabad as Saudi Arabia's new ambassador to Pakistan.

He presented his credentials, the formal papers accepting a diplomat, to President Asif Zardari on a Wednesday.

He succeeds Nawaf bin Said Al-Malki, whose long tenure ended earlier this year.

President Zardari stressed defence cooperation, deeper economic ties, Saudi financial support and oil supplies.

The sources name no specific new agreement or project announced with the appointment.

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