Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday (March 29, 2026) pledged support to Saudi Arabia and appreciated the Kingdom for showing “remarkable restraint” during the ongoing conflict in West Asia. Mr. Sharif was talking to Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan, who called on the Prime Minister, according to a statement by the PMO. "While reaffirming Pakistan's full and unwavering solidarity and support with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the Prime Minister appreciated the remarkable restraint exercised by Saudi Arabia amid the current crisis and assured the Saudi Foreign Minister that Pakistan would always stand shoulder to shoulder with Saudi Arabia,” according to the statement. The Prime Minister recalled his recent conversations with the Crown Prince, including their meeting in Jeddah on March 12. Separately, Foreign Minister of Turkiye Hakan Fidan and Foreign Minister of Egypt Badr Abdelatty called on the Prime Minister, who warmly welcomed them.

Source: The Hindu March 30, 2026 15:54 UTC