Pakistan reaffirms support for Saudi Arabia amid regional tensions
MG News | March 13, 2026 at 08:47 AM GMT+05:00
March 13, 2026 (MLN): Pakistan and the Kingdom of
Saudi Arabia reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening bilateral relations
and promoting peace and stability in the region.
During high-level talks held in Jeddah, Prime Minister
Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif held a restricted meeting with Saudi Crown Prince and
Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman.
The meeting was also attended by Deputy Prime Minister and
Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar and Chief of Army Staff and Chief of Defence Forces
Syed Asim Munir, according to a press release issued.
At the outset, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif conveyed his
respectful regards and best wishes to King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, the
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, and expressed deep appreciation for Saudi
Arabia’s longstanding support to Pakistan.
The prime minister reiterated Pakistan’s full solidarity
with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia during what he described as challenging times,
emphasizing the strong fraternal relations between the two countries.
During the meeting, both leaders held an in-depth exchange
of views on recent regional developments and agreed to work closely together to
promote peace and stability in the region.
Prime Minister Shehbaz also assured that Pakistan would
continue to stand firmly with Saudi Arabia and work jointly to achieve their
shared objective of regional peace and stability.
The meeting comes at a time when the Middle East is facing
rising tensions, particularly amid escalating conflict involving Israel, the
United States and Iran.
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