Islamabad (TDI): Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar spoke with his Saudi counterpart, Prince Faisal bin Farhan, in a phone call on Tuesday, as both sides reviewed the current regional situation and recent developments, according to a statement from Pakistan’s Foreign Office.
As both countries share deep strategic cooperation rooted in economic interests, defense ties, and shared Islamic heritage, they discussed a range of issues affecting the region.
Their conversation underscored the longstanding partnership between Islamabad and Riyadh, which includes energy supplies, financial support, and security collaboration.
In a social media post, the Foreign Office said Dar expressed satisfaction with the “positive trajectory” in Pakistan–Saudi relations, while Prince Faisal reaffirmed his commitment to further strengthening and enhancing bilateral ties.
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Prince Faisal responded by reaffirming Saudi Arabia’s resolve to further strengthen bilateral relations, stressing the value of sustained dialogue between the two sides.
The exchange highlighted the depth of Pakistan–Saudi ties and their mutual commitment to promoting peace and stability across the region.
Both leaders also exchanged season’s greetings and warm wishes for the New Year, which were reciprocated warmly, the statement added.
The call came at a time of evolving regional dynamics. Earlier on Tuesday, a Saudi-led coalition announced a strike targeting what it described as foreign military support to southern separatists in Yemen’s Mukalla port, highlighting ongoing security challenges in the broader Middle East.
Last Saturday, Pakistan publicly reiterated its support for Saudi Arabia’s diplomatic efforts to promote peace and stability in Yemen.
A Foreign Office statement praised not only Riyadh’s initiatives but also the United Arab Emirates’ role in facilitating the peace process.
Pakistan and Saudi Arabia have further reinforced their strategic partnership, having signed a landmark mutual defense agreement in September under which an attack on one would be consider as an attack on the other.
The conversation also follows recent engagements between Pakistani and Saudi military leadership, where both sides discussed the evolving global environment and ways to enhance defense cooperation, reaffirming their resolve to deepen the “strong brotherly ties and enduring defense partnership” between the two countries.
Minahil Khurshid holds a master’s degree in Peace and Conflict Studies from CIPS, NUST. She has a strong interest in current affairs, geopolitics, and policy analysis.
