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Saudi delegation's Pakistan visit: what's the deal with the gold mine?

Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Investment Khalid bin Abdul Aziz is leading the delegation that is expected to finalize agreements worth $2 billion

Saudi delegation's Pakistan visit: what's the deal with the gold mine?
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A high-powered Saudi delegation of ministers and prominent businessmen is in Pakistan on a three-day visit. The delegation, which is led by Minister of Investment Khalid bin Abdul Aziz, is expected to finalize agreements worth $2 billion.

Saudi officials have expressed the hope that Saudi company Manara Minerals will be able to reach a deal for a stake in Pakistan's biggest gold mining project in Reko Diq soon.

Nukta breaks down what the project's value is, who currently has how much stake in it and why Pakistan needs the Saudi partnership.

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