MBS speaks to PM
- PM reaffirmed Pakistan’s solidarity with the Saudi leadership and people
Pakistan's PM Shehbaz Sharif condemned Houthi attacks on Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea, expressing firm support for Saudi Arabia and emphasizing threats to maritime security and regional stability.
- Houthi attacks on Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea.
- Pakistan's strong condemnation and support for Saudi Arabia.
- Threats to international law and maritime security.
- Maintaining regional peace and maritime commerce.
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday strongly condemned attacks by Yemen’s Houthi militia targeting Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea, describing the actions as a threat to international law, maritime security and regional stability.
During a telephone conversation with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Prime Minister Shehbaz expressed Pakistan’s firm support for Saudi Arabia and rejected what he called unacceptable actions that endanger freedom of navigation in one of the world’s most important maritime trade routes.
“Such actions are unacceptable, violate international law, threaten freedom of navigation, and undermine regional peace and security,” he said, according to a statement issued by the Prime Minister’s Office.
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Sharif reaffirmed Pakistan’s solidarity with the Saudi leadership and people, saying that the country stood alongside the Kingdom during the current situation.
“I, together with Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir and the entire Pakistani nation, stand firmly and resolutely with the Saudi leadership and the brotherly people of the Kingdom at this critical time,” he said.
The two leaders also agreed to maintain close coordination to support regional peace, security and stability, while ensuring the continued flow of lawful maritime commerce through the Red Sea, the Strait of Hormuz and the wider region.
Copyright Business Recorder, 2026
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