Islamabad (TDI): Pakistan’s Petroleum Minister Ali Pervaiz Malik, met the ambassador of Saudi Arabia, Nawaf bin Said Al-Malki, as anxieties grow around essential oil supply chains due to unpredictability in the Strait of Hormuz.
The minister urged Saudi Arabia to prioritize Pakistan’s oil shipments through alternative routes, as he discussed the implications of the closure of the Strait of Hormuz on global energy markets, with the Saudi envoy.
He said that Pakistan is closely monitoring the evolving situation on a daily basis, as the majority of Pakistan’s energy supplies transit through the Strait of Hormuz.
“Pakistan had requested alternative supply route via Yanbu Port in Red Sea, Saudi Arabia Assured Full Support,” the Petroleum Division of the Ministry of Energy of Pakistan wrote in a post on X.
Islamabad: Federal Minister for Petroleum, Ali Pervaiz Malik, held a meeting with H.E. Nawaf bin Said Al-Malki, Ambassador of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to Pakistan.Pakistan had requested alternative supply route via Yanbu Port in Red Sea, Saudi Arabia Assured Full Support. pic.twitter.com/z7ZG35Cq8b
— Petroleum Division, Ministry of Energy (@Official_PetDiv) March 4, 2026
The ambassador said that Saudi Arabia, who is the major supplier of refined and crude oil to Pakistan, is fully aware of the evolving situation and “will stand firmly with Pakistan to meet any emergency requirements.”
He emphasized that Pakistan and KSA are brotherly countries and will continue to stand together, especially in these testing times. Minister Malik expressed appreciation for this support.
He further told the ambassador that suppliers from Saudi Arabia have assured security of supplies through the Port of Yanbu on the Red Sea, which will ensure an uninterrupted supply as situation in the Middle East remains uncertain and may remain as such for weeks.
The minister also informed the Saudi ambassador that one vessel has been dispatched from Pakistan to the Port of Yanbu to lift crude oil for Pakistan, expressed hope that oil shipments via Port of Yanbu will be prioritized for Pakistan.
