{"id":10512,"date":"2026-03-25T16:24:31","date_gmt":"2026-03-25T16:24:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wnp.com.pk\/?p=10512"},"modified":"2026-03-25T16:24:31","modified_gmt":"2026-03-25T16:24:31","slug":"pm-shehbaz-saudi-crown-prince-discuss-regional-tensions-reaffirm-solidarity-call-for-de-escalation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thediplomat.com.pk\/index.php\/2026\/03\/25\/pm-shehbaz-saudi-crown-prince-discuss-regional-tensions-reaffirm-solidarity-call-for-de-escalation\/","title":{"rendered":"PM Shehbaz, Saudi Crown Prince discuss regional tensions, reaffirm solidarity, call for de-escalation"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>ISLAMABAD, Wednesday, March 25, 2026 (WNP): Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday held a telephone conversation with Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman, during which he briefed him on Pakistan\u2019s constructive diplomatic outreach aimed at de-escalation and resolving differences through dialogue and diplomacy.<\/p>\n<p>According to an official statement, the \u201cwarm and cordial\u201d conversation took place early Wednesday morning, during which the Saudi Crown Prince appreciated Pakistan\u2019s ongoing peace efforts and diplomatic engagement with relevant parties.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>The Prime Minister reiterated Pakistan\u2019s strong condemnation of recent attacks on Saudi Arabia and reaffirmed Islamabad\u2019s complete solidarity and unequivocal support for the Kingdom and its people in the face of current challenges.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>He also appreciated the Saudi leadership for demonstrating restraint during the crisis, assuring the Crown Prince that Pakistan would continue to stand firmly with Saudi Arabia, just as the Kingdom has consistently supported Pakistan \u201cthrough thick and thin.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif emphasized the urgent need for an immediate cessation of hostilities and a return to normalcy to stabilize the regional situation. He further stressed the importance of unity and harmony within the Muslim Ummah, noting that collective cohesion was more critical than ever.<\/p>\n<p>During the conversation, the Prime Minister conveyed heartfelt Eid-ul-Fitr greetings to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, the Crown Prince, and the people of Saudi Arabia. The Crown Prince reciprocated the sentiments, extending his own Eid greetings to the leadership and people of Pakistan.<\/p>\n<p>The exchange reflects the close and brotherly relations between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia, as well as their shared commitment to regional peace, stability, and mutual cooperation.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ISLAMABAD, Wednesday, March 25, 2026 (WNP): Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday held a telephone conversation with Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman, during which he briefed him on Pakistan\u2019s constructive diplomatic outreach aimed at de-escalation and resolving differences through dialogue and diplomacy. According to an official statement, the \u201cwarm and cordial\u201d [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[81,65,54],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-10512","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","category-diplomatic-missions","category-foreign-missions","category-middle-east"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/thediplomat.com.pk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10512","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/thediplomat.com.pk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/thediplomat.com.pk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thediplomat.com.pk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thediplomat.com.pk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=10512"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/thediplomat.com.pk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10512\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/thediplomat.com.pk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=10512"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thediplomat.com.pk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=10512"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thediplomat.com.pk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=10512"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}