Saudi Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Adel al-Jubeir, visited India and Pakistan on May 8 and 9, following directives from the Saudi leadership in a diplomatic effort aimed at defusing tensions between the two countries.
In a statement on Friday, the Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs said the visit is part of the Kingdom’s broader initiative to de-escalate tension, end ongoing military confrontations, and promote dialogue and diplomatic channels as a means to resolve disputes between the two nations.
Prime Minister of Pakistan, Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif, received al-Jubeir in Islamabad on Thursday. The two discussed the recent developments in the region, underscoring the importance of diplomatic channels and peaceful solutions to ongoing tensions between India and Pakistan.
Shahbaz expressed his deep appreciation for the efforts of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Pakistan’s government said in a statement, praising the positive fraternal relations between Saudi Arabia and Pakistan.
Al-Jubeir had on Wednesday met in New Delhi with Indian External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar. In a post on X, the Indian Prime Minister described the meeting as “productive”.
On April 25, the Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs held two separate telephone calls with his Indian and Pakistani counterparts to discuss the latest developments in the region and ongoing efforts to de-escalate tensions.
On April 30, Saudi Arabia expressed concern about the escalating conflict between India and Pakistan.
In an official statement, the Kingdom urged the two countries to defuse tensions and resolve the disputes through diplomatic means.
