Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, met on Wednesday in Jeddah with Prime Minister of Pakistan, Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif, to review bilateral relations between the two countries. The discussions focused on existing areas of cooperation and opportunities to further strengthen and expand collaboration across various sectors.
The Crown Prince commended the prime minister's efforts in supporting Pakistan’s development and advancing the Saudi–Pakistani strategic partnership.
The two leaders also discussed regional and international developments, specifically focusing on the talks between the United States and Iran hosted by Pakistan, emphasizing the importance of continuing diplomatic efforts aimed at ending the war that has swept the Middle East leading to a fragile temporary ceasefire and an initial round of talks in Islamabad.
The Crown Prince praised the diplomatic efforts of both Prime Minister Sharif and Chief of the Defense Forces and Chief of Army Staff Field Marshal Asim Munir.
The meeting was attended by Minister of Defense Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz; Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah; and Minister of State and National Security Advisor Dr. Musaed bin Mohammed Al-Aiban. On the Pakistani side, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Mohammad Ishaq Dar was in attendance.
Saudi Arabia and Pakistan share strong ties, reinforced by a strategic agreement that treats an external attack on one as an attack on both.
Last month, Prime Minister Shehbaz praised Saudi Arabia for its “notable restraint” amid the ongoing hostilities and stressed the urgent need for de-escalation.
On March 9, the Saudi Crown Prince and Pakistan’s prime minister held a closed-door meeting, where Sharif expressed full solidarity with Saudi Arabia, and both sides agreed to promote regional peace and stability.
