{"id":86652,"date":"2026-07-31T19:54:08","date_gmt":"2026-07-31T19:54:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thediplomat.com.pk\/?p=86652"},"modified":"2026-07-31T19:54:08","modified_gmt":"2026-07-31T19:54:08","slug":"saudi-ambassador-saudi-gaca-delegation-discuss-aviation-cooperation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thediplomat.com.pk\/index.php\/2026\/07\/31\/saudi-ambassador-saudi-gaca-delegation-discuss-aviation-cooperation\/","title":{"rendered":"Saudi Ambassador, Saudi GACA delegation discuss aviation cooperation"},"content":{"rendered":"<h6 style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>&#8220;Saudi Ambassador Nawaf bin Said Al-Malki meets General Authority of Civil Aviation Vice Executive President Ali Rajab and delegation, discussing aviation cooperation and strengthening Pakistan-Saudi bilateral ties.&#8221;<\/em><\/h6>\n<p><strong>ISLAMABAD<\/strong><strong>:<\/strong> Saudi Arabia&#8217;s Ambassador to Pakistan, Nawaf bin Said Al-Malki, received Executive Vice President for Air Transport and International Cooperation of the Saudi General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA), Ali Rajab, and his accompanying delegation at the Saudi Embassy in Islamabad on Friday.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-86654\" src=\"https:\/\/thediplomat.com.pk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/HOkFYMXacAA8tnI.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1420\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thediplomat.com.pk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/HOkFYMXacAA8tnI.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/thediplomat.com.pk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/HOkFYMXacAA8tnI-300x208.jpg 300w, https:\/\/thediplomat.com.pk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/HOkFYMXacAA8tnI-1024x710.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/thediplomat.com.pk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/HOkFYMXacAA8tnI-768x533.jpg 768w, https:\/\/thediplomat.com.pk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/HOkFYMXacAA8tnI-1536x1065.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/thediplomat.com.pk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/HOkFYMXacAA8tnI-606x420.jpg 606w, https:\/\/thediplomat.com.pk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/HOkFYMXacAA8tnI-150x104.jpg 150w, https:\/\/thediplomat.com.pk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/HOkFYMXacAA8tnI-218x150.jpg 218w, https:\/\/thediplomat.com.pk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/HOkFYMXacAA8tnI-696x483.jpg 696w, https:\/\/thediplomat.com.pk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/HOkFYMXacAA8tnI-1068x741.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/thediplomat.com.pk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/HOkFYMXacAA8tnI-1920x1331.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" \/><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>During the meeting, the participants exchanged views on enhancing cooperation between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia in the fields of civil aviation, air transport and international connectivity, while reviewing avenues to further strengthen bilateral collaboration in the sector.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>The discussions also focused on promoting closer institutional coordination and expanding opportunities for cooperation in aviation and transport, reflecting the shared commitment of both countries to deepen strategic relations across key sectors.<\/p>\n<p>The meeting underscored the longstanding brotherly ties between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia and reaffirmed both sides&#8217; resolve to further advance bilateral relations through enhanced cooperation in civil aviation and transport.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-86655\" src=\"https:\/\/thediplomat.com.pk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/HOkFYMXacAA8tnI-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1420\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thediplomat.com.pk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/HOkFYMXacAA8tnI-1.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/thediplomat.com.pk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/HOkFYMXacAA8tnI-1-300x208.jpg 300w, https:\/\/thediplomat.com.pk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/HOkFYMXacAA8tnI-1-1024x710.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/thediplomat.com.pk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/HOkFYMXacAA8tnI-1-768x533.jpg 768w, https:\/\/thediplomat.com.pk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/HOkFYMXacAA8tnI-1-1536x1065.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/thediplomat.com.pk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/HOkFYMXacAA8tnI-1-606x420.jpg 606w, https:\/\/thediplomat.com.pk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/HOkFYMXacAA8tnI-1-150x104.jpg 150w, https:\/\/thediplomat.com.pk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/HOkFYMXacAA8tnI-1-218x150.jpg 218w, https:\/\/thediplomat.com.pk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/HOkFYMXacAA8tnI-1-696x483.jpg 696w, https:\/\/thediplomat.com.pk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/HOkFYMXacAA8tnI-1-1068x741.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/thediplomat.com.pk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/HOkFYMXacAA8tnI-1-1920x1331.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#8220;Saudi Ambassador Nawaf bin Said Al-Malki meets General Authority of Civil Aviation Vice Executive President Ali Rajab and delegation, discussing aviation cooperation and strengthening Pakistan-Saudi bilateral ties.&#8221; 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