KARACHI: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday called on Saudi Arabia Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman and discussed the Middle East tensions following the US-Israel war on Iran.
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar, CDF, Field Marshal and Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Asim Munir also accompanied Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif
Pakistan has intensified diplomacy following the Iran war — which was caused by US and Israeli attacks on Iran, killing its supreme leader and plunging the Middle East into conflict — with the PM Shehbaz and DPM/FM Dar speaking to their counterparts in the region as well as in the Gulf nations to play their role in easing the regional tensions. At the Royal Terminal of Jeddah’s King Abdulaziz International Airport, the deputy governor of the Makkah region, Pakistan’s ambassador to Riyadh Ahmad Farooq, and other diplomatic staff welcomed PM Shehbaz.
In a statement, the PM Office said the premier was undertaking an official visit to the kingdom at the invitation of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.
It said the premier will stay in Saudi Arabia for a few hours and, will return to the homeland after meeting the crown prince.
Speaking to Bloomberg TV, Prime Minister’s spokesperson for Foreign Media Mohsarraf Zaidi recently said it is unquestionable that Islamabad will come to Riyadh’s aid “no matter what and no matter when”.
Copyright Business Recorder, 2026
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