ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has welcomed the call by Yemen’s Presidential Leadership Council to hold comprehensive talks in Riyadh while urging all Yemeni stakeholders to find a peaceful solution to the Yemeni cause.
The Foreign Office, in a statement, said all Yemeni factions should engage in good faith toward a negotiated political solution based on agreed parameters.
“Pakistan reaffirms its steadfast support for the unity and territorial integrity of Yemen,” it said.
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— Ministry of Foreign Affairs – Pakistan (@ForeignOfficePk) January 3, 2026
The statement further said that guided by the principles of unity and brotherhood, Pakistan hopes that regional efforts will contribute to bringing lasting peace and stability to Yemen.
Pakistan’s Deputy PM, Saudi FM hold talks
Meanwhile, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar on Saturday spoke over the phone with Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan and deliberated on the recent situation in the region.
According to a Foreign Office statement, the conversation was held as Ishaq Dar arrived in Beijing, to co-chair the 7th round of the Pakistan–China Foreign Ministers’ Strategic Dialogue, slated to be held in Beijing on 4 January 2026.
“The Deputy Prime Minister welcomed the Saudi Foreign Ministry’s statement regarding Yemen and appreciated the efforts of all sides to resolve the regional situation amicably,” it said.
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar (@MIshaqDar50), upon landing in Beijing, spoke with Saudi Foreign Minister H.H. Prince Faisal bin Farhan @FaisalbinFarhan.
Both leaders deliberated on the recent situation in the region.
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— Ministry of Foreign Affairs – Pakistan (@ForeignOfficePk) January 3, 2026
This was the third such interaction between the two foreign ministers in a week.
Tangible outcomes
Ishaq Dar also held a telephonic conversation from Beijing with the Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of the UAE, Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, and exchanged views on the current regional situation.
According to a Foreign Office statement, Ishaq Dar appreciated that dialogue and diplomacy have resulted in tangible outcomes on the ground,” the statement said. The two sides expressed satisfaction over the positive trajectory and improvement in the region.
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar (@MIshaqDar50), held a telephonic conversation from Beijing with the Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of the UAE, H.H. Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan @ABZayed.
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— Ministry of Foreign Affairs – Pakistan (@ForeignOfficePk) January 3, 2026
Earlier, Pakistan reaffirmed its support for the resolution of the situation in Yemen through dialogue and diplomacy.
The Spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Tahir Andrabi, in a statement, hoped that the positive steps undertaken by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates contribute towards the peaceful resolution of the issue.
It is pertinent to mention that Saudi Arabia has invited factions from southern Yemen to Riyadh for talks aimed at ‘discussing just solutions to the southern cause.’
According to a statement issued by the Foreign Ministry, the conference is called at the request of Dr. Rashad Al-Alimi, President of the Yemeni Presidential Leadership Council.
The Kingdom urged all southern factions to actively participate in the conference to develop a comprehensive vision for just solutions to the southern cause that fulfill the legitimate aspirations of the southern people.
The United Arab Emirates has announced the withdrawal of its remaining counter-terrorism units from Yemen, saying the decision was taken after a review of recent developments on the ground.
The decision came after Saudi Arabia expressed strong concern over recent actions by the UAE in Yemen, warning that they posed serious risks to Saudi national security and to the stability of Yemen and the wider region.
In a statement carried by the Saudi Press Agency (SPA), the Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs referred to an announcement issued on December 25, 2025, saying the Kingdom had been working closely with the UAE to contain escalating developments in the Yemeni governorates of Hadramout and Al-Mahara.
