The Premier appreciates the remarkable restraint exercised by Saudi Arabia amid the current crisis
Foreign Minister of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al-Saud calls on Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in Islamabad on March 29. Photo: PMO
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday assured Pakistan’s full and unwavering solidarity and support with Saudi Arabia during a meeting with Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud.
According to a statement issued by the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) on X, Prime Minister Shehbaz reaffirmed Pakistan’s steadfast support to the Kingdom.
“PM Shehbaz appreciated the remarkable restraint exercised by Saudi Arabia amid the current crisis and assured the Saudi Foreign Minister that Pakistan would always stand shoulder to shoulder with Saudi Arabia,” the statement read.
The PMO said the prime minister recalled his recent talks with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, including their meeting in Jeddah on March 12, and shared Pakistan’s extensive diplomatic outreach during the current crisis, including mediation efforts aimed at de-escalating tensions and bringing both the US and Iran to the negotiating table.
Islamabad: March 29, 2026.
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The arrival of the foreign minister of Saudi Arabia.
Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Saudi Arabia, arrived at the Prime Minister’s Special Assistant for Foreign Affairs, Seyyed Tariq Fatman pic.twitter.com/yClD00FvjY
— Prime Minister’s Office (@PakPMO) March 29, 2026
The statement further said that the Prime Minister emphasized the Kingdom’s leadership role in the Muslim Ummah and stressed the need to create unity among Islamic countries at this critical time.
On the occasion, the Saudi Foreign Minister thanked the Prime Minister for receiving him and shared with him the latest Saudi perspective on the regional situation.
The PMO statement added that “Pakistan and Saudi Arabia also agreed to continue to coordinate their positions closely to ensure peace and stability in the region.”
“During the meeting, Prime Minister Shehbaz conveyed his respectful greetings to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, and greetings to Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud,” it said.
Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Foreign Affairs Tariq Fatemi welcomed the Saudi Foreign Minister at the PM House in Islamabad.
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar, along with National Security Adviser and Director General of Inter-Services Intelligence Lieutenant General Muhammad Asim Malik, were also present at the meeting.
