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SPA RIYADH, April 18 — Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan took part in a quadrilateral ministerial meeting in Antalya attended by the foreign ministers of Pakistan, Egypt and Türkiye, the Saudi Press Agency reported. The ministers discussed the latest regional developments, including support for Pakistan’s mediation efforts and its push for a permanent ceasefire between Iran and the United States. According to the report, the efforts were aimed at helping de-esca

RIYADH, April 16 — Saudi Arabia has extended the term of an existing $5 billion deposit at the State Bank of Pakistan and announced an additional $3 billion deposit in support of Pakistan’s economy. The move comes under directives from King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, SPA reported. Saudi Arabia said the assistance is intended to support Pakistan’s economic stability and strengthen resilience amid global economic cha

SPA RIYADH/ISLAMABAD, April 15 - Saudi Arabia will deposit $3 billion into Pakistan's central bank, Pakistani Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb said on Wednesday, providing a significant financial boost as the country's economy faces strain from regional tensions linked to the conflict between the United States and Iran. Aurangzeb, who is in Washington for meetings of the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund, said the support would strengthen Pakistan's financial

Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, takes his seat, Saturday, April 11, 2026, in Islamabad, for a meeting with U.S. Vice President JD Vance about Iran. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin, Pool) RIYADH/ISLAMABAD, April 14 - Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif briefed President Asif Ali Zardari on Tuesday on recent talks between the United States and Iran and said he would visit Saudi Arabia and Turkey this week to support peace efforts, according to a statement from the pres

SPA RIYADH, April 11, 2026, Saudi Arabia Breaking News - The Ministry of Defense announced today the arrival of a military force from the Islamic Republic of Pakistan at King Abdulaziz Air Base in the Eastern Sector, in implementation of the Strategic Mutual Defense Agreement signed between the two countries. The force includes fighter and support aircraft from the Pakistani Air Force and aims to strengthen joint military coordination and enhance operational readiness between

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif condemned the latest strike on a Saudi oil facility, praised the Kingdom’s restraint, and briefed Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on Pakistan’s mediation efforts. Pakistan Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif waits for his meeting with President Donald Trump, in the Oval Office at the White House, Thursday, Sept. 25, 2025, in Washington (AP Photo / Alex Brandon) Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday held a phone call with Saudi Cro

Ishaq Dar, Pakistan’s foreign minister, and his Chinese counterpart, Wang Yi, meet at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse in Beijing on Tuesday. Press Information Department/Reuters RIYADH, March 31, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – China and Pakistan called on Tuesday for an immediate ceasefire and peace talks to address the war involving Iran, after talks in Beijing between Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and Pakistani Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar. In a joint statement, the t

ISLAMABAD, March 29 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Pakistan’s foreign minister said on Sunday that Islamabad will soon host talks between the United States and Iran. “Pakistan is very happy that both Iran and the U.S. have expressed their confidence in Pakistan’s facilitation” of the talks, which will happen in the “coming days,” Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar said in a televised speech after a meeting of top regional diplomats in Islamabad. Dar did not say whether the talks woul

SPA ISLAMABAD, March 29 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah took part on Sunday in a four-way ministerial meeting in the Pakistani capital Islamabad to discuss developments in the region, SPA reported. The meeting was also attended by Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar, Egypt’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Emigration and Egyptian Expatriates Badr Abdelatty, and Turkish Foreign Minist

Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif looks on as he attends a business and investment conference with Malaysia's Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim in Kuala Lumpur on October 6, 2025. Hasnoor Hussain/Pool/AFP/Getty Images RIYADH, March 28, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif held a one-hour call with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian ahead of a meeting of foreign ministers from several regional powers in Islamabad, CNN reported, citing a

Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi addresses a special session of the Conference on Disarmament at the United Nations, aside of U.S.-Iran talks in Geneva, Switzerland, February 17, 2026. REUTERS/Pierre Albouy Riyadh, March 26, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Israel removed Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi and parliamentary speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf from its target list after Pakistan urged Washington to press Israel not to strike them, a Pakistani source wi

Sharif and Pezeshkian in Tianjin, China, September 1, 2025. Iran's Presidential website/WANA/Handout ISLAMABAD, March 23 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Pakistan could host direct talks aimed at helping end the war in Iran as soon as this week, a Pakistani official and a second source said, as regional states stepped up efforts to contain the conflict. The diplomatic push came as Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif discussed the impa

SPA Riyadh, March 12 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman met Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in Jeddah on Thursday evening to review bilateral relations and discuss regional developments, Saudi state media reported. The two leaders reviewed the close ties between Saudi Arabia and Pakistan and discussed ways to strengthen cooperation across various sectors. They also discussed regional deve

Pakistan's Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar during a meeting in Moscow, in November 2025. Shamil Zhumatov/Pool/Reuters Riyadh, March 3, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Pakistan reminded Iran of a mutual defence pact with Saudi Arabia in an effort to prevent further Iranian attacks on Saudi territory, Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar told a news conference in Islamabad on Tuesday. “I informed the Iranian side about our def

SPA Riyadh, February 28, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Prince Mohammed bin Salman received a phone call today from Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, the Saudi Press Agency reported. They discussed developments in the region and the implications of the escalation for regional security and stability. Sharif expressed Pakistan’s support for Saudi Arabia and backing for measures the kingdom takes to safeguard its sovereignty, sec

Asif during an interview with Reuters in Islamabad, October 20, 2025. REUTERS/Salahuddin Riyadh, February 27, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Pakistani Defence Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif said on Friday that Pakistan could no longer tolerate militant attacks from armed groups he said the Taliban government has allowed to base on Afghan territory. “Our cup of patience has overflowed. Now it is open war between us and you,” Asif wrote on X, referring to Afghanistan. The

SPA RIYADH, February 6, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs condemned a terrorist bombing that targeted a mosque in Pakistan’s capital, Islamabad, and resulted in deaths and injuries. The ministry reaffirmed the Kingdom’s rejection of attacks on places of worship, intimidation of civilians, and the shedding of innocent blood, and expressed solidarity with Pakistan against violence, extremism and terrorism. It also extended condolence

SPA Riyadh, January 3, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah held separate phone calls on Friday with Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan Mohammad Ishaq Dar and with Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Türkiye Hakan Fidan. Developments in the region and joint efforts to support security and stability were discussed during the call with Mohammad Isha

📷SPA Riyadh, October 27 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, met today with H.E. Shehbaz Sharif, Prime Minister of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, and his accompanying delegation on the sidelines of the ninth edition of the Future Investment Initiative (FII9), held at the King Abdulaziz International Conference Center in Riyadh. During the meeting, the two sides reviewed bilater

📷SPA Riyadh, October 27, 2025 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan and his accompanying delegation arrived in Riyadh on Monday to participate in the ninth edition of the Future Investment Initiative (FII9). The Pakistani prime minister was received upon arrival at King Khalid International Airport by His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Abdulaziz, Deputy Governor of the Riyadh Region, alon