ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif Friday evening held a telephone conversation with Saudi Arabia Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MBS) bin Abdulaziz Al Saud.
During their warm and cordial conversation, the prime minister congratulated the crown prince on the signing of the historic Islamabad Peace Deal.
The prime minister expressed deep appreciation to MBS for his steadfast and consistent support to Pakistan’s peace efforts and paid tribute to him for leading the kingdom with great wisdom and sagacity throughout this crisis.
He said that it was only with Saudi Arabia’s strong support, as well as the support of other Gulf states, that the peace deal between Iran and the US was signed within a few months.
The crown prince congratulated the prime minister and praised the untiring efforts of Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir that led to the successful signing of the peace deal.
The two leaders agreed that now, it would be vital to ensure that the next phase of negotiations between Iran and the US progresses smoothly, and the outstanding issues are resolved through dialogue and diplomacy. In this regard, they stressed upon the need to ensure vigilance against any attempt to derail the negotiation process.
