Pakistani PM Reaffirms Support for Saudi Arabia Amid Middle East Crisis

Islamabad. Saudi Arabian Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan met with Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday in Islamabad. During the meeting at the Prime Minister's residence, Prime Minister Sharif expressed Pakistan's commitment to always stand with Saudi Arabia amidst the ongoing crisis in the Middle East.

According to BBC Urdu Service, a statement issued by the Prime Minister's Office mentioned that Prime Minister Sharif praised the extraordinary restraint shown by Saudi Arabia during the Middle East crisis. He assured that Pakistan would always stand by Saudi Arabia.

As stated in the communiqué, Prime Minister Sharif briefed the Saudi Foreign Minister about the diplomatic efforts Pakistan is undertaking during the current crisis. This included efforts to de-escalate tensions and bring the United States and Iran to the negotiating table.

Also present at the high-level meeting were Pakistan's Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar, National Security Advisor Lieutenant General Muhammad Asim Malik, and Special Assistant to the Prime Minister Tariq Fatemi.

Previously, the Foreign Ministers of Pakistan, Turkey, Egypt, and Saudi Arabia had also held a significant meeting regarding the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.