Saudi Crown Prince Meets Pakistani Prime Minister in Jeddah to Discuss Regional Security and Bilateral Relations

Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, Mohammed bin Salman, met with Pakistani Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif in Jeddah on Thursday evening.

The Pakistani Prime Minister arrived earlier in the day with his delegation and was warmly received at King Abdulaziz International Airport by Prince Saud bin Mishaal bin Abdulaziz, Deputy Governor of Makkah Region; Eng. Ali Al-Qarni, Deputy Secretary of Jeddah; Major General Suleiman Al-Tuwaireb, Director of Jeddah Police; and Ahmed bin Dhafer, Director of Royal Protocol in the region.

According to the Pakistan News Agency, the Prime Minister’s visit was a short one-day official trip aimed at discussing the recent escalation in the region, its impact on security, and strengthening bilateral relations between Saudi Arabia and Pakistan.

In a related development, last Saturday, Saudi Defense Minister Khalid bin Salman met in Riyadh with Pakistan Army Chief, General Asim Munir. The two leaders discussed recent Iranian attacks on Saudi territory within the framework of the joint strategic defense agreement, exploring ways to prevent further aggression and ensure regional stability and security.