Pakistan PM appreciates Saudi Arabia for showing 'remarkable restraint' during West Asia tensions

The Hindu · 🇮🇳 public India · Mar 01, 2026 · 285 words · By PTI

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Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday (March 29, 2026) pledged support to Saudi Arabia and appreciated the Kingdom for showing “remarkable restraint” during the ongoing conflict in West Asia.

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Sharif was talking to Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan, who called on the Prime Minister, according to a statement by the PMO.

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"While reaffirming Pakistan's full and unwavering solidarity and support with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the Prime Minister appreciated the remarkable restraint exercised by Saudi Arabia amid the current crisis and assured the Saudi Foreign Minister that…

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Claim 1: “Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday (March 29, 2026) pledged support to Saudi Arabia and appreciated the Kingdom for showing 'remarkable restraint' during the ongoing conflict in West Asia.”

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The prime minister of Pakistan is the head of the Government of Pakistan. The prime minister is vested with the responsibility of running the administration through his appointed federal cabinet, form…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_prime_ministers_of_Pak…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Mian Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif (born 23 September 1951) is a Pakistani politician and businessman who has served as the prime minister of Pakistan since March 2024, having previously been in the role be…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shehbaz_Sharif

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Strategic Mutual Defence Agreement (SMDA) is a security and defence pact between the countries of Pakistan and Saudi Arabia. Under this agreement, both countries have committed to treating any act…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strategic_Mutual_Defence_Agree…

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Claim 2: “Separately, Foreign Minister of Turkiye Hakan Fidan and Foreign Minister of Egypt Badr Abdelatty called on the Prime Minister, who warmly welcomed them.”

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Claim 3: “Mr. Sharif was talking to Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan, who called on the Prime Minister, according to a statement by the PMO.”

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Pakistan Muslim League (Nawaz) (abbr. PML(N), PMLN or PML-N) is a Pakistani political party with a politically conservative ideology. It is one of the three major mainstream political parties alon…
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Claim 4: “The Foreign Ministers discussed the evolving regional situation and exchanged views on security issues while exploring options for broader peace in the region, an official said. The talks were held amidst a delay in the direct talks between the U.S. and Iran. No statement was issued after the meeting.”

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Claim 5: “While reaffirming Pakistan's full and unwavering solidarity and support with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the Prime Minister appreciated the remarkable restraint exercised by Saudi Arabia amid the current crisis and assured the Saudi Foreign Minister that Pakistan would always stand shoulder to shoulder with Saudi Arabia.”

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Since the 2026 Iran war began with US and Israeli strikes on Iran on 28 February, locations across Saudi Arabia have been subject to multiple retaliatory Iranian missile strikes. The strikes also targ…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Pakistanis in Saudi Arabia are either Pakistani people who live in Saudi Arabia after having been born elsewhere, or are Saudi Arabian-born but have Pakistani roots. By Pakistani roots, this could mea…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Pakistan and Saudi Arabia established relations in 1947, when Pakistan became independent from British rule. Relations have been historically close and friendly, frequently described by analysts as co…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pakistan–Saudi_Arabia_relation…

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Claim 6: “The talks were held amidst a delay in the direct talks between the U.S. and Iran.”

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Claim 7: “The Prime Minister recalled his recent conversations with the Crown Prince, including their meeting in Jeddah on March 12.”

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Claim 8: “While emphasising the Kingdom’s leadership role in the Muslim Ummah, Mr. Sharif stressed the need to forge unity within the Islamic countries at this critical time.”

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Claim 9: “The Prime Minister also conveyed his regards for King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and warm greetings for Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.”

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Claim 10: “Pakistan on Sunday (March 29) hosted a quadrilateral summit of Foreign Ministers of Saudi Arabia, Egypt, and Turkiye, to discuss the ongoing conflict in West Asia and efforts to negotiate peace.”

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