ISLAMABAD (Kashmir English): Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has expressed gratitude to Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MBS) for Saudi Arabia’s support for Pakistan’s peace efforts to end the war in the Middle East.
According to the press release issued by the media wing of the Prime Minister’s Office, the Prime Minister held a telephone conversation with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman this evening.
PM Shehbaz congratulated the Crown Prince on the signing of the historic deal and “expressed gratitude for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s steadfast support for Pakistan’s peace efforts”, the Prime Minister wrote in a post on X.
“His Royal Highness’s wise leadership and the Kingdom’s unwavering commitment to regional peace and stability remained vital guiding forces throughout this crisis,” he said.
Held a warm and most cordial telephone conversation with my dear brother, His Royal Highness Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, this evening.
I thanked His Royal Highness for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s steadfast support for Pakistan’s peace efforts and congratulated him on the…
— Shehbaz Sharif (@CMShehbaz) June 19, 2026
Moreover, the press release from PMO stated that the Prime Minister expressed deep appreciation to Mohammad Bin Salman for his “steadfast and consistent support” of Pakistan’s peace efforts and “paid tribute to him for leading the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia with great wisdom and sagacity throughout this crisis.”
“He said that it was only with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s strong support, as well as the support of other Gulf states, that the peace deal between Iran and the US was signed within a few months,” the press release stated.
MBS congratulates PM Shehbaz
Mohammed bin Salman also congratulated the Prime Minister and “praised the untiring efforts of Field Marshal Asim Munir”, which led to the successful signing of the peace deal, the press release stated.
Furthermore, it added that both leaders agreed to ensure that the “next phase of negotiations between Iran and the US progresses smoothly, and the outstanding issues are resolved through dialogue and diplomacy”.
“In this regard, they both stressed the need to ensure vigilance against any attempt to derail the negotiation process,” the PMO said.
The Prime Minister also expressed complete satisfaction at the excellent state of bilateral relations between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia.
“The two sides were ready to finalize and sign the comprehensive economic package, under the patronage of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince,” Shehbaz was quoted as saying.
In addition, the Prime Minister also reiterated his invitation to the Saudi Crown Prince to undertake an official visit to Pakistan at his kind convenience.
Availing himself of this opportunity, the Prime Minister also conveyed his respectful regards and good wishes to The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, His Majesty King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud.
“The two leaders agreed to continue their close coordination in the days ahead,” the press release concluded.
