Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Saudi Arabia organised a special reception in Riyadh in honour of Ehsan-ul-Haq Bajwa, Parliamentary Secretary, who arrived from Dubai. The event was attended by PML-N office-bearers, the Pakistani Embassy’s Welfare Attaché and Welfare Section officials, business personalities, representatives of the Pakistani community, and members of various political parties and religious organisations.
Prominent attendees included Malik Manzoor Hussain Awan, Central Secretary General of PML-N Saudi Arabia; Senior Vice President Khalid Ikram Rana; Rana Ashraf; Arshad Mahmood Bhatti; Raja Yaqoob; Hafiz Khalid Tahir; Chaudhry Khadim Bajjar; Zarar Baloch; Zahid Butt; and Sardar Shoaib, along with other community representatives. The chief guest, Ehsan-ul-Haq Bajwa, received a warm welcome.
The primary objective of the gathering was to highlight the challenges faced by Pakistanis living in Saudi Arabia and convey their concerns to the Government of Pakistan. Participants held detailed discussions with Mr Bajwa on community issues, travel-related difficulties, and other important matters.
During the event, PML-N Saudi Arabia Senior Vice President Khalid Ikram Rana specifically highlighted the high cost of transporting the remains of deceased Pakistanis from Saudi Arabia to Pakistan. He noted that families already endure immense grief following the loss of a loved one abroad, while repatriation expenses create an additional financial burden. He called for effective measures to provide relief to affected families.
Participants also emphasised Saudi Arabia’s importance to Pakistan’s economy, highlighting the contributions of Pakistani workers and businesspeople through their hard work and remittances. They stressed the need for enhanced welfare services, effective solutions to community concerns, and assistance for Pakistanis facing emergencies abroad.
Ehsan-ul-Haq Bajwa assured the participants that the issues and suggestions raised by the Pakistani community in Saudi Arabia would be conveyed to the relevant authorities in Pakistan and that possible measures to address them would be considered. He also highlighted the importance of coordination with the relevant authorities and diplomatic personnel to support the Pakistani community.
The participation of the Pakistani Embassy’s Welfare Attaché and Welfare Section officials was a notable part of the gathering. Representatives of political parties, religious organisations, business circles, and community leaders, including Tauseef Goraya and Shahid Chaudhry, also attended. Speakers stressed the importance of cooperation, effective communication, and practical measures to resolve issues faced by Pakistani citizens.
The event aimed to ensure that the concerns of Pakistanis residing in Saudi Arabia reach the relevant authorities, strengthen coordination between the government and the community, and promote joint efforts for the welfare of Pakistani citizens in the Kingdom.
