Saudi Crown Prince Meets Pakistani Prime Minister in Mina to Strengthen Bilateral Ties

MINA, June 6 — Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman met with Pakistani Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday at Mina Palace in a high-level meeting aimed at reinforcing the longstanding relationship between the two nations.

According to the Saudi Press Agency (SPA), the two leaders exchanged Eid Al-Adha greetings and reaffirmed their commitment to enhancing cooperation across various sectors, including defense, economy, and regional security.

Discussions also touched on recent regional developments, with both sides expressing a shared interest in promoting peace, stability, and mutual prosperity in the region.

Several senior Saudi officials were present at the meeting, including Prince Saud bin Mishal bin Abdulaziz, Deputy Governor of the Makkah Region; Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Nayef, Minister of Interior; Prince Khalid bin Salman, Minister of Defense; and Prince Faisal bin Farhan, Minister of Foreign Affairs.

Additional attendees included Minister of State for Foreign Affairs and Climate Envoy Adel Al-Jubeir, Minister of Information Salman bin Yousef Al-Dosari, Chief of General Intelligence Khalid bin Ali Al-Humaidan, and Saudi Ambassador to Pakistan Nawaf bin Saeed Al-Maliki.

Representing Pakistan alongside the Prime Minister were Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Muhammad Ishaq Dar, Chief of Army Staff Field Marshal Hafiz Syed Asim, and Pakistani Ambassador to Saudi Arabia Ahmed Farooq.

The meeting reflects the growing strategic partnership between Riyadh and Islamabad, especially at a time of increasing regional cooperation and evolving geopolitical dynamics in the Middle East and South Asia.