ISLAMABAD (Pakistan News): Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has said that Pakistan stands shoulder to shoulder with its brotherly country, Saudi Arabia, in safeguarding its sovereignty, security and territorial integrity.
Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif met Saudi Arabia’s newly appointed Ambassador, Dr. Rajeh Tami Al-Buqami. During the meeting, the prime minister welcomed the ambassador and congratulated him on assuming his new responsibilities.
Shehbaz Sharif said that relations between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia had made significant progress in recent years. He reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to further expanding bilateral cooperation across various sectors and strengthening the existing institutional framework.
The prime minister strongly condemned the recent escalation in Houthi attacks against Saudi Arabia, saying that Pakistan and Saudi Arabia had always stood by each other during difficult times.
He said the Strategic Mutual Defence Agreement and the Makkah Joint Defence Alliance were important historical milestones in the longstanding brotherly relations between the two countries, reflecting their shared commitment to peace and security in the region.
Shehbaz Sharif reiterated that Pakistan would continue to extend its full support to Saudi Arabia in protecting its sovereignty, security and territorial integrity.
The prime minister also thanked the Saudi leadership for providing Pakistan with economic and financial assistance over an extended period.
At the conclusion of the meeting, Shehbaz Sharif wished the Saudi ambassador success in his new responsibilities and assured him of Pakistan’s full cooperation in further strengthening the longstanding brotherly ties between the two countries.