Makkah al-Mukarramah: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has expressed appreciation for Saudi Arabia’s proactive role during recent tensions between Pakistan and India, and its steadfast commitment to promoting peace and stability in the region and beyond. During his meeting with Crown Prince and Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, he underscored Pakistan’s policy of responsible restraint in the face of Indian aggression, emphasizing that sustainable peace in South Asia is achievable only through dialogue.

According to Radio Pakistan, the meeting reaffirmed the deep-rooted, strategic, and fraternal ties between Pakistan and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. On behalf of the government and people of Pakistan, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif extended warm Eid greetings to King Salman bin Abdulaziz and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, and commended the Kingdom’s hospitality and service to the pilgrims from around the world who are in Saudi Arabia to perform Hajj.

The two leaders also held detailed discussions on the dire humanitarian situation in Gaza. They stressed the imperative for the international community to fulfill its moral and legal obligations and reiterated their unwavering support for a just and durable resolution to the Palestinian question, grounded in the Arab Peace Initiative and the relevant United Nations Security Council resolutions.

Both leaders agreed to further elevate this strategic partnership in accordance with the shared vision of the leadership and the aspirations of the brotherly people of the two countries. They reaffirmed their mutual commitment to deepening the multifaceted relationship between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia.