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Pakistan’s PM Sharif discussed regional developments with Saudi crown prince

By Thomson Reuters Mar 12, 2026 | 3:57 PM

March 12 (Reuters) – Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif met Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed ​bin Salman in Jeddah ‌on Tuesday, where the two leaders discussed regional developments, the prime minister’s office said.

The meeting comes ‌as ​the Middle East ⁠grapples with escalating ⁠conflict, including tensions involving Israel, the United States and Iran.

“The Prime Minister expressed ​Pakistan’s full solidarity and support for the Kingdom of ⁠Saudi Arabia ⁠in these challenging times,” ​Mosharraf Zaidi, a spokesman for ​Sharif, shared a press release from ‌his office on X, adding that the two leaders held an in-depth exchange ⁠of views on recent regional developments and agreed to work together for ⁠peace ‌and stability.

Sharif also ⁠assured the crown prince ​that ‌Pakistan would always stand ​firmly ⁠with Saudi Arabia, the post read.

(Reporting by Mrinmay Dey in Mexico City and Ariba Shahid in Karachi, Editing by ​Franklin Paul)