Saudi Crown Prince and Pakistani Prime Minister Discuss Event Developments and De-escalation Efforts

Jeddah, September 13 (KUNA) -- Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman held talks today, Sunday, with Pakistani Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on developments in the situation and diplomatic efforts to de-escalate tensions in the region. The Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported that this discussion took place during a phone call received by the Saudi Crown Prince from the Pakistani Prime Minister. SPA noted that the Pakistani Prime Minister expressed his country’s condemnation of the attacks being carried out against the Kingdom by Houthi militias, and strongly denounced the blatant violations of the Kingdom’s sovereignty and territorial integrity, reaffirming Pakistan’s unwavering solidarity and full support for the Kingdom. SPA added that the Pakistani Prime Minister condemned the attacks targeting the Kingdom’s vital oil infrastructure and affirmed Pakistan’s support for the Kingdom’s security, while commending the Kingdom’s restraint and its backing of efforts by the Iraqi government to prevent the use of its territory for attacks against the Kingdom and neighboring countries. (End) F.N. / N.S.A.