Pakistan honors Saudi minister with Hilal-i-Imtiaz award

RIYADH: Saudi Minister of Communications and Information Technology Abdullah Alswaha was awarded the Hilal-i-Imtiaz, one of Pakistan's highest civilian honors, during a meeting with Ahmed Farooq, Pakistan’s ambassador to Saudi Arabia, on Thursday in Riyadh. During the meeting, the two men discussed ways to strengthen bilateral cooperation in communications and technology and expand collaboration in priority sectors, the SPA reported on Friday.