Islamabad, October 16,2026: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has reaffirmed Pakistan’s unwavering support for Saudi Arabia’s sovereignty, security and territorial integrity, strongly condemning the recent escalation in Houthi attacks against the Kingdom.
The Prime Minister made these remarks during a meeting with the newly arrived Ambassador of Saudi Arabia to Pakistan, Dr. Rajeh Tami Albugamy, who called on him on Friday.
Welcoming the Ambassador to Pakistan, the Prime Minister congratulated him on assuming his new responsibilities and wished him success in his diplomatic assignment.
He noted that Pakistan-Saudi Arabia relations had witnessed remarkable progress in recent years and reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to strengthening existing institutional mechanisms to deepen and broaden bilateral cooperation across various sectors.
Prime Minister Shehbaz strongly condemned the recent Houthi attacks against Saudi Arabia, which had resulted in the loss of precious lives and injuries to scores of innocent people, including Pakistani nationals.
He emphasised that Pakistan and Saudi Arabia had always stood by each other, adding that the Strategic Mutual Defence Agreement and the Makkah Joint Defence Alliance marked historic milestones in their longstanding fraternal relations and reflected their shared commitment to regional peace and security.
Reaffirming Pakistan’s solidarity with the Kingdom, the Prime Minister said Pakistan stood shoulder to shoulder with Saudi Arabia in safeguarding its sovereignty, security and territorial integrity.
He also thanked the Saudi leadership for its longstanding economic and financial support to Pakistan.
The Prime Minister wished Ambassador Albugamy every success in his diplomatic assignment and assured him of Pakistan’s full support and cooperation in further strengthening the longstanding fraternal ties between the two countries.
