Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar called Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan. Both leaders exchanged views on the current regional situation and recent developments. Ishaq Dar conveyed Season's Greetings and best wishes for the New Year, which were warmly reciprocated by Prince Faisal bin Farhan. He expressed satisfaction with the positive trajectory of bilateral relations.
According to the Foreign Office (FO), the Saudi Foreign Minister reaffirmed his commitment to further strengthening and enhancing bilateral ties.Deputy Prime Minister exchanged views on the current regional situation and recent developments with his Saudi counterpart in a telephone call on Tuesday.
Both nations have a multifaceted relationship rooted in strategic military cooperation, mutual economic interests, and shared Islamic heritage. These ties have encompassed economic assistance and energy supplies, with Riyadh being a significant source of financial aid and oil for Islamabad. Pakistan and Saudi Arabia also signed a landmark mutual defence agreement in September this year, which outlined that an attack on one party would be treated as an attack on both.
In a post on social media, the FO said that Dar expressed satisfaction with the positive trajectory of bilateral relations between Islamabad and Riyadh during the exchange, while Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan reaffirmed his commitment to further strengthening and enhancing bilateral ties.
Meanwhile, Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar on Tuesday received a call from Foreign Minister of Uzbekistan Bakhtiyor Saidov.
The Uzbek Foreign Minister extended Season's greetings and best wishes for New Year, which were warmly reciprocated by the Deputy Prime Minister. Bakhtiyor Saidov further confirmed the visit of President of Uzbekistan in February 2026. They also exchanged views on regional and international developments and affirmed commitment to enhance bilateral relations further by deepening cooperation in areas of mutual interest.