PM urges Saudi Arabia, other countries to help ease tensions in region

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has urged Saudi Arabia and other brotherly countries to impress upon India to de-escalate and defuse tensions in South Asia, reaffirming Pakistan’s commitment to maintain peace and stability in the region, reported 24NewsHD TV channel.

The prime minister was talking to ambassador of Saudi Arabia to Pakistan Nawaf bin Saeed Al-Maliky who called on him at the PM House in Islamabad on Friday.

While sharing Pakistan’s stance on the recent situation in South Asia following Pahalgam incident, Shehbaz Sharif said Pakistan condemned terrorism in all its forms and manifestations. “It had rendered great sacrifices in its counter-terrorism efforts over the years. This was done not only to protect Pakistan but the entire world,” he added.

The prime minister outrightly rejected baseless Indian accusations linking Pakistan to the Pahalgam incident without any evidence and reiterated his call for a transparent and neutral international investigation into the incident.

Emphasizing the government’s complete focus on consolidating the hard-earned economic gains of the past 15 months, with the support of friendly countries including Saudi Arabia, Shehbaz Sharif said it was inconceivable for Pakistan to act in an irresponsible manner to jeopardize its achievements and derail the country from the path of economic progress.

During the meeting, Shehbaz Sharif conveyed his warm wishes to The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud as well as to the Crown Prince and Prime Minister Prince Mohammad bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud.

The prime minister thanked the Saudi leadership and people for always standing in solidarity with Pakistan through thick and thin.

The Saudi ambassador thanked the prime minister for sharing his views on this important issue and said that Saudi Arabia wanted to work with Pakistan for peace and security in the region.

Reporter Awais Kiyani