Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has stressed the need for unity within the Muslim Ummah during a phone call with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, according to a statement issued by the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO).

 

 

Prime Minister Shehbaz greeted Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman during the conversation. According to the PMO, both leaders reiterated their commitment to deepening bilateral ties, and the prime minister thanked the crown prince for his support of Pakistan.

 

 

“Both leaders reaffirmed their shared commitment to further strengthening the long-standing fraternal bonds between both countries, that had attained new heights during recent months,” the statement said.

 

 

The discussion also covered regional developments, during which the prime minister emphasised the need to maintain unity among Muslim countries amid ongoing challenges.

 

 

“While expressing Pakistan’s complete solidarity with the kingdom, the prime minister said that it was imperative to maintain regional peace and stability through dialogue and diplomacy,” the PMO added.

 

 

The Saudi crown prince thanked Prime Minister Shehbaz for the call and reiterated Saudi Arabia’s desire to expand cooperation with Pakistan in areas of mutual interest. He also shared his intention to undertake an official visit to Pakistan in the coming year.

 

 

Prime Minister Shehbaz later shared details of the conversation in a post on X, calling it a “warm and most cordial telephone conversation”.

 

 

Earlier, Prime Minister Shehbaz met Saudi Ambassador Nawaf bin Saeed Ahmad Al-Malkiy at the Prime Minister’s House, where regional and global developments were discussed.