{"id":87759,"date":"2026-11-03T08:54:12","date_gmt":"2026-11-03T08:54:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thediplomat.com.pk\/?p=87759"},"modified":"2026-11-03T08:54:12","modified_gmt":"2026-11-03T08:54:12","slug":"pakistan-saudi-arabia-agree-to-enhance-cooperation-in-media-broadcasting-digital-communications-attaullah-tarar","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thediplomat.com.pk\/index.php\/2026\/11\/03\/pakistan-saudi-arabia-agree-to-enhance-cooperation-in-media-broadcasting-digital-communications-attaullah-tarar\/","title":{"rendered":"Pakistan, Saudi Arabia agree to enhance cooperation in media, broadcasting, digital communications: Attaullah Tarar"},"content":{"rendered":"<h6 style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>New Saudi Ambassador Dr. Rajeh Albugamy welcomed as a dear family member; both sides agree to strengthen media, broadcasting, cultural and digital ties, says Information Minister.<\/em><\/h6>\n<figure id=\"attachment_87493\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-87493\" style=\"width: 150px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-87493 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/thediplomat.com.pk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/d7e03b49-07d2-44c3-8791-3758a5916844-150x150.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-87493\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">By Rehan Khan Director Diplomatic &amp; International Affairs<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>ISLAMABAD:<\/strong> Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar has welcomed the newly appointed Ambassador of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to Pakistan, Dr. Rajeh Albugamy, during a meeting at Digital Communication, expressing confidence that the longstanding brotherly relations between the two countries would further strengthen through enhanced cooperation in media, broadcasting, culture and digital communications.<\/p>\n<p>In a statement on his social media account X on Tuesday, the federal minister said welcoming the new Saudi ambassador to Pakistan was like welcoming a dear family member, reflecting the deep-rooted fraternal bonds and close ties between the two brotherly countries.<\/p>\n<div class=\"youtube-embed\" data-video_id=\"\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Pakistan, Saudi Arabia agree to enhance coop in media, broadcasting, digital communications: Tarar\" width=\"563\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/D9HQE_WJGhU?feature=oembed&#038;enablejsapi=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p>During the meeting, both sides agreed to explore avenues for expanding bilateral cooperation in media, broadcasting, cultural exchanges and digital media.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-87760\" src=\"https:\/\/thediplomat.com.pk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/c5a0222b-c26e-4dda-935d-7f91ec330daf.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"1600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thediplomat.com.pk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/c5a0222b-c26e-4dda-935d-7f91ec330daf.jpg 900w, https:\/\/thediplomat.com.pk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/c5a0222b-c26e-4dda-935d-7f91ec330daf-169x300.jpg 169w, https:\/\/thediplomat.com.pk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/c5a0222b-c26e-4dda-935d-7f91ec330daf-576x1024.jpg 576w, https:\/\/thediplomat.com.pk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/c5a0222b-c26e-4dda-935d-7f91ec330daf-768x1365.jpg 768w, https:\/\/thediplomat.com.pk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/c5a0222b-c26e-4dda-935d-7f91ec330daf-864x1536.jpg 864w, https:\/\/thediplomat.com.pk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/c5a0222b-c26e-4dda-935d-7f91ec330daf-236x420.jpg 236w, https:\/\/thediplomat.com.pk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/c5a0222b-c26e-4dda-935d-7f91ec330daf-150x267.jpg 150w, https:\/\/thediplomat.com.pk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/c5a0222b-c26e-4dda-935d-7f91ec330daf-300x533.jpg 300w, https:\/\/thediplomat.com.pk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/c5a0222b-c26e-4dda-935d-7f91ec330daf-696x1237.jpg 696w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>Attaullah Tarar expressed his desire to see Pakistani and Saudi dramas, arts and artists play a greater role in bringing the people of the two countries closer, promoting mutual understanding and strengthening cultural connections.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>He emphasized that the friendship between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia was a lasting bond that should be carried forward by future generations through meaningful engagement, cultural interaction and closer people-to-people contacts.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-87761\" src=\"https:\/\/thediplomat.com.pk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/a55287cb-c966-4200-81e4-00b5ba8f1e1e.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"1600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thediplomat.com.pk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/a55287cb-c966-4200-81e4-00b5ba8f1e1e.jpg 900w, https:\/\/thediplomat.com.pk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/a55287cb-c966-4200-81e4-00b5ba8f1e1e-169x300.jpg 169w, https:\/\/thediplomat.com.pk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/a55287cb-c966-4200-81e4-00b5ba8f1e1e-576x1024.jpg 576w, https:\/\/thediplomat.com.pk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/a55287cb-c966-4200-81e4-00b5ba8f1e1e-768x1365.jpg 768w, https:\/\/thediplomat.com.pk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/a55287cb-c966-4200-81e4-00b5ba8f1e1e-864x1536.jpg 864w, https:\/\/thediplomat.com.pk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/a55287cb-c966-4200-81e4-00b5ba8f1e1e-236x420.jpg 236w, https:\/\/thediplomat.com.pk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/a55287cb-c966-4200-81e4-00b5ba8f1e1e-150x267.jpg 150w, https:\/\/thediplomat.com.pk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/a55287cb-c966-4200-81e4-00b5ba8f1e1e-300x533.jpg 300w, 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