PM discussing the Middle East situation with Saudi, Qatari -Releases

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif confirmed Pakistan’s unwavering solidarity with Saudi Arabia and Qatar on Tuesday, when the regional security situation in the Middle East escalated after Iran’s missile attack on a US military base in Qatar.

PM Shehbaz met separately with the ambassadors of Saudi -Arabia and Qatar in Islamabad to discuss the rapidly evolving situation in the region.

Both engagements took place in the wake of Monday evening’s missile strike, which was largely reported to have targeted an American facility in the Gulf, according to the Prime Minister’s office.

Shehbaz met Saudi Ambassador Nawaf Bin Saeed Al Malkiy to exchange views on the ongoing development and repeated Pakistan’s strong support for the Kingdom.

In a post on Social Media Platform X, the Prime Minister wrote: “Meet the ambassador of the Kingdom of Saudi -Arabia today and discussed the rapidly evolving situation in the Middle East … Pakistan will continue to work closely with the kingdom of Saudi -Arabia for peace in the region through dialogue and diplomacy.”

He also conveyed his prayers and wishes for the depotman for the two holy mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz al Saud. “Pakistan stands with the fraternal people in Saudi Arabia,” said Prime Minister Shehbaz.

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At a separate meeting, Prime Minister Qatari Ambassador Ali Mubarak Ali Essa Al-Al-Hater, in which he expressed solidarity with Amir and the population of Qatar after the attack on the US military base on the previous night.

PM Shehbaz said, “We are asking for the security and security of our Qatari brothers and sisters and the whole region.”

He confirmed that Pakistan has always advocated dialogue and diplomacy as the only viable path to peace in the Middle East.

The premiere had had telephone conversations with both ambassadors shortly after news about the missile attacks broke. During these calls, he conveyed the Pakistan’s serious concern about the incident and urged all sides to pursue immediate shell.

According to official sources, during the call with Ambassador Al-Khater, Qatari-Eding Shehbaz thanked his quick outreach and called it a meaningful gesture of solidarity during a “most unfortunate development”.

In the telephone exchange with the Saudi ambassador, Shehbaz Pakistan’s call for restraint and peaceful decision repeated.

Ambassador Al Malkiy welcomed the declaration and agreed that Pakistan and Saudi Arabia must coordinate carefully to prevent further escalation.

Earlier today, the Foreign Office issued a statement that expressed Pakistan’s deep concern about the growing regional tensions following the missile attacks at the US Al Utid Air base in Qatar.

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Pakistan expresses deep concern about the serious escalation in the security situation in the region.

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In the declaration, the Foreign Office condemns that Pakistan strongly condemns violations of the principle of respect for sovereignty and territorial integrity in all countries. It called on all parties to comply with the basic principles of international law and called for the exercise of restraint from all sides.

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The declaration also reiterated Pakistan’s consistent position that dialogue and diplomacy remain the only viable path to resolving conflicts and called for immediate steps to step down tension to avoid further destabilization in the region.

Meanwhile, Israel has confirmed that it has accepted a US-broken ceasefire proposal with Iran after mediation efforts led by US President Donald Trump, according to a statement from the Israeli government.

Netanyahu thanked Trump for his support during the escalation that credited the US administration to support Israel’s military attitude and help neutralize what he described as “the Iranian nuclear threat.”

However, Iran has refused to accept any formal ceasefire. In a television briefing, Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi rejected reports that Tehran had accepted the US Truce.

“There is no such agreement on our part,” Araghchi said, describing the claims as “propaganda” and repeating that Iran reserves the right to defend its sovereignty in the light of foreign aggression.

Iran maintained that it would stop strikes if Israeli attacks stop.