{"id":87610,"date":"2026-10-16T11:52:40","date_gmt":"2026-10-16T11:52:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thediplomat.com.pk\/?p=87610"},"modified":"2026-10-16T18:00:19","modified_gmt":"2026-10-16T18:00:19","slug":"pm-shehbaz-reaffirms-pakistans-solidarity-with-saudi-arabia-amid-houthi-attacks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thediplomat.com.pk\/index.php\/2026\/10\/16\/pm-shehbaz-reaffirms-pakistans-solidarity-with-saudi-arabia-amid-houthi-attacks\/","title":{"rendered":"PM Shehbaz reaffirms Pakistan\u2019s solidarity with Saudi Arabia amid Houthi attacks"},"content":{"rendered":"<h6 style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Strategic Mutual Defence Agreement and Makkah Joint Defence Alliance reflect shared commitment to regional peace and security, says Prime Minister<\/em><\/h6>\n<figure id=\"attachment_87485\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-87485\" style=\"width: 150px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-87485 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/thediplomat.com.pk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/78985684-8cfe-4df5-bd31-253969b0253b-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-87485\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">By Muhammad Rizwan Diplomatic Correspondent<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>ISLAMABAD:<\/strong> Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Friday received the newly arrived Ambassador of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Dr. Rajeh Tami Albugamy, and reaffirmed Pakistan\u2019s unwavering commitment to safeguarding Saudi Arabia\u2019s sovereignty, security and territorial integrity.<\/p>\n<p>Welcoming the Saudi Ambassador to Pakistan, the Prime Minister congratulated him on assuming his new responsibilities and wished him success in his diplomatic assignment.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"PM Shehbaz reaffirms Pakistan\u2019s solidarity with Saudi Arabia amid Houthi attacks\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/6iFJIcex2Q8?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>The Prime Minister noted that Pakistan-Saudi Arabia relations had witnessed remarkable progress in recent years and reiterated Pakistan\u2019s resolve to further strengthen existing institutional mechanisms to deepen and broaden bilateral cooperation across various sectors.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Strongly condemning the recent escalation in Houthi attacks against the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the Prime Minister expressed concern over the loss of precious lives and injuries to scores of innocent people, including Pakistani nationals.<\/p>\n<p>He underscored that Pakistan and Saudi Arabia had always stood by each other, describing the Strategic Mutual Defence Agreement and the Makkah Joint Defence Alliance as historic milestones in the two countries\u2019 longstanding fraternal relations. These arrangements, he said, reflected their shared commitment to regional peace and security.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-87612\" src=\"https:\/\/thediplomat.com.pk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/HUvtv_abEAAvVM9.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"857\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thediplomat.com.pk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/HUvtv_abEAAvVM9.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/thediplomat.com.pk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/HUvtv_abEAAvVM9-300x214.jpg 300w, https:\/\/thediplomat.com.pk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/HUvtv_abEAAvVM9-1024x731.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/thediplomat.com.pk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/HUvtv_abEAAvVM9-768x548.jpg 768w, https:\/\/thediplomat.com.pk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/HUvtv_abEAAvVM9-588x420.jpg 588w, https:\/\/thediplomat.com.pk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/HUvtv_abEAAvVM9-150x107.jpg 150w, https:\/\/thediplomat.com.pk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/HUvtv_abEAAvVM9-696x497.jpg 696w, https:\/\/thediplomat.com.pk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/HUvtv_abEAAvVM9-1068x763.jpg 1068w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif reaffirmed that Pakistan stood shoulder to shoulder with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in safeguarding its sovereignty, security and territorial integrity.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>He also thanked the Saudi leadership for its longstanding economic and financial support to Pakistan, underscoring the importance of the enduring partnership between the two brotherly countries.<\/p>\n<p>The Prime Minister wished Ambassador Dr. Rajeh Tami Albugamy every success in his diplomatic assignment and assured him of Pakistan\u2019s full support and cooperation in further strengthening the longstanding fraternal ties between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-87613\" 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