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.