How Important is the Prime Minister's Visit to Saudi Arabia? Rana Sanaullah

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00:00We will move ahead a little.

00:02The Prime Minister has gone on a tour of Saudi Arabia at this time.

00:04Obviously, it's an important tour.

00:06He is trying to bring foreign direct investment.

00:08What are the expectations of the government from this tour, Mr. Rana?

00:14Look, our expectations are as high as the sky.

00:19Because the country's economy,

00:23where we were standing in 2017-2018,

00:28and we were signing the G20 agreement,

00:33and all the mistakes and shortcomings before that,

00:39and if I say in these terms that

00:43sometimes it was the military era,

00:47sometimes democracy, sometimes hybrid,

00:51then despite all this,

00:53we were able to control all our issues in 2017-2018.

01:00So we were about to move forward.

01:02And in the next 2-4 years,

01:05if we had crossed everything,

01:10maybe we would have been included in the list of developed or G20 countries.

01:16But unfortunately,

01:18one project was done,

01:22then another experience was done.

01:24And because of that,

01:26the situation we are in now,

01:28our expectations are so high

01:31that maybe it's not in anyone's control,

01:34or it's not in anyone's need,

01:36to fulfill all expectations.

01:38But, having said that,

01:41Saudi Arabia,

01:44is trying to fulfill our expectations to the maximum extent possible.

01:54And right now,

01:56we have a lot of expectations from Saudi Arabia.

02:00I hope that,

02:02if not to the extent of our expectations,

02:06then at least to the extent of our needs,

02:08they are fulfilled.

02:10So that we can,

02:12if we are trying to get out of this situation,

02:17we can get out of it.

02:19Mr. Rana, we have always had high expectations.

02:21We should fulfill our needs to the maximum extent possible.

02:24For that, we should not go to any other country.

02:26However, what commitments are you bringing, Mr. Prime Minister?

02:29Going at this time,

02:31especially considering that

02:33we have stabilized the economy to some extent.

02:35What commitments are you bringing?

02:37What will be the consequences of this?

02:40Look, I can't say that they will bring something as a showcase

02:48and show the whole nation that I have brought this thing.

02:52Look, this is a partnership.

02:54This is an understanding between the two countries.

03:00It is a long partnership,

03:06in which Saudi Arabia is ready to invest.

03:12In fact, this work has already started.

03:14And I hope that in the coming days,

03:16weeks and months,

03:18these things will move forward with the same speed

03:20and with the same understanding,

03:24which is also present at the moment.

03:26And to move forward from this,

03:32the leadership of both the countries

03:34has a lot of sincerity and commitment.

03:38Well, Mr. Radha,

03:40there is a lot of sincerity in you and the Pakistan People's Party.

03:43There is also commitment.

03:45And there are discussions.

03:47There is also understanding.

03:49But the problem is also coming there.

03:51You must remember that you said in my previous program

03:53that the issue of the Cholistan Canal

03:55will be called for an iftari, Mr. Prime Minister.

03:57And at that time, the matter will be resolved.

03:59But the problem is that Irsa has said that

04:01there is a shortage of water.

04:03And this time, the provinces will get less water

04:05than their limited part.

04:07So, in such a situation,

04:09you said that the issue of the Cholistan Canal will be resolved.

04:11Mr. Rana, where is it now?

04:13Has it been solved? Has it not been solved?

04:15Are there still any issues or problems?

04:17Is there any discussion?

04:19Look, this is a very difficult issue.

04:21And there was a shortage of water before.

04:23And now that shortage is increasing a lot this year.

04:27In the coming years,

04:29there will be such calculations.

04:31So, it is a problem.

04:33And that problem has to be solved.

04:35Because without solving it,

04:37there is no future.

04:39So,

04:41there are different

04:43technical

04:45and professional people

04:47who are also involved

04:49in how we can

04:51surround these things.

04:53So, look,

04:55it is not impossible

04:57to reach a solution

04:59that can gain the trust

05:01of all the parties

05:03and fulfill our needs

05:05in the future.

05:07But it is difficult.

05:09And we may not be able

05:11to reach any conclusion so soon.

05:13So, work is being done on it.

05:15God willing,

05:17very soon,

05:19there will be such an atmosphere

05:21in which everyone

05:23fulfills their role.

05:25Sir, in other words,

05:27there won't be enough discussions

05:29and discussions.

05:31This issue is still in search of a solution.

05:33Are you confirming that this issue is still in search of a solution?

05:35It is still in search of a solution.

05:37Right. Thank you very much for joining me.

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