Pakistan’s Sharif thanks MBS for Saudi Arabia’s commitment to peace in the region

Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said he spoke to Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on Friday and thanked him for Riyadh’s “unwavering commitment” to peace in the region.

In a post on X, Sharif said the Crown Prince’s “wise leadership and the Kingdom’s unwavering commitment to regional peace and stability remained vital guiding forces throughout this crisis.”

The Pakistani premier said the two leaders agreed that the next phase of negotiations needed to continue to be guided by a “firm commitment to dialogue, diplomacy, and vigilance against any attempt to undermine the peace process.”

Separately, MBS and Sharif discussed bilateral relations. “I also expressed complete satisfaction at the excellent state of Pakistan–Saudi Arabia relations and looked forward to further strengthening our economic partnership under the visionary leadership of His Royal Highness Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman,” he said.