Pakistan, April 18 -- Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif's Ramadan visit to Makkah as the first foreign destination to cement investment talks from longtime allies appears to be paying off. After Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman had already reaffirmed the Kingdom's commitment to expedite investments to the tune of $5 billion, a two-day recently-concluded visit by Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan enthused a new life in the economic deliberations.

Leading a high-powered delegation, Prince Faisal underscored the "importance and starategic depth" of the bilateral relations; hinting at an increase in the level of investments being discussed. From the looks of it, the Sharif government has finally landed itself an opportunity to cele...