PM reaffirms Pakistan’s solidarity in phone call with Saudi crown prince amid escalating hostilities

• Premier Shehbaz says Pakistan condemns attack on Al Jubail oil facility, stands ‘shoulder to shoulder’ with the Kingdom

• Briefs Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on Islamabad’s mediation efforts, recalling Saudi Arabia’s steadfast support to Pakistan

• Saudi leadership acknowledges Pakistan’s initiatives aimed at restoring regional stability and endig ongoing crisis

 ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday reaffirmed Pakistan’s “unwavering and unflinching” support for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) following the recent attacks on its industrial facilities, strongly condemning the strike on the Al Jubail oil complex, state media reported.

According to a statement issued by the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) on X, PM Shehbaz held a telephone call with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to discuss the escalating hostilities in the Middle East.

ISLAMABAD: 7 April 2026.

Telephone call between the Prime Minister and the Crown Prince of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif held a telephone conversation with His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince… pic.twitter.com/KGF4WdH279

— Prime Minister's Office (@PakPMO) April 7, 2026

The call came after Iran launched an attack on a petrochemical complex in Saudi Arabia’s Jubail industrial city in the Eastern Province, raising regional tensions.

“PM Shehbaz reaffirmed unwavering and unflinching solidarity and support for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in the wake of the ongoing attacks, and reiterated Pakistan’s condemnation of the attack on the Al Jubail oil facility,” the statement said.

The prime minister assured the crown prince that Pakistan would always stand “shoulder to shoulder” with the kingdom, recalling Saudi Arabia’s steadfast support to Pakistan through “thick and thin.” He also lauded the “wisdom and restraint” demonstrated by Saudi leadership amid the ongoing crisis.

“Pakistan is working assiduously for the success of peace efforts in partnership with other countries,” the PMO statement added. PM Shehbaz also briefed the crown prince on Islamabad’s ongoing mediation efforts to de-escalate the Middle East crisis. The crown prince reportedly appreciated Pakistan’s initiatives aimed at restoring regional stability.

Later, PM Shehbaz reiterated Pakistan’s solidarity with Saudi Arabia in a post on X, echoing the sentiments conveyed in his call.

Spoke with my dear brother, HRH Prince Mohammed bin Salman,Crown Prince & Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and conveyed Pakistan’s unwavering solidarity with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Condemned today’s attack on the Al Jubeil oil facility. We stand shoulder to…

— Shehbaz Sharif (@CMShehbaz) April 7, 2026

 Official and Military Response

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed grief over the loss of lives and deplored the damage to vital infrastructure, offering condolences to the families of the victims and reaffirming solidarity with the government and people of Saudi Arabia. The ministry described the attacks as “a serious violation of Saudi Arabia’s sovereignty and territorial integrity and a dangerous escalation that undermines regional peace and stability.”

The military leadership also condemned the strikes during the 274th Corps Commanders’ Conference (CCC), terming them an “unnecessary escalation” that could undermine ongoing mediation efforts.

Pakistan’s Role as Regional Mediator

Tensions in the Middle East escalated sharply after US and Israeli air strikes in February assassinated Iran’s then-supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and several senior officials, triggering retaliatory attacks by Tehran and widening the regional conflict. Iran subsequently launched strikes on US military bases across Gulf countries, expanding the confrontation.

In this context, Pakistan has emerged as a key mediator. The country hosted a quadrilateral foreign ministers’ meeting in Islamabad, including representatives from Turkiye, Saudi Arabia, and Egypt, which received global attention and praise for Pakistan’s proactive role in pursuing de-escalation and dialogue in the region.