ISLAMABAD: Governor of Saudi Arabia’s Tabuk Province, Prince Fahd Bin Sultan, has appreciated Pakistan’s diplomatic efforts that contributed to the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding between the United States and Iran.
He said this during a telephonic conversation with Pakistan’s Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday, according to a statement issued by the PM house’s media wing.
“During their most warm and cordial conversation, His Royal Highness the Governor congratulated the Prime Minister on Pakistan’s remarkable diplomatic efforts that resulted in the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding between the U.S. and Iran,” it said.
The Prime Minister thanked the Governor for his kind words and said that Pakistan’s peace efforts were aimed at ensuring regional peace and stability, with the support of brotherly countries, including Saudi Arabia.
ISLAMABAD: 24 June 2026.
Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif received a telephone call from His Royal Highness Prince Fahd Bin Sultan Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Governor of Tabuk Province, this afternoon.
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“While recalling the historic brotherly ties between Pakistan and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the Prime Minister expressed his deepest gratitude to His Royal Highness Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman for his affection for Pakistan,” it said.
The Prime Minister also extended an invitation to Prince Fahd Bin Sultan to undertake a visit to Pakistan.
Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince congratulates PM Sharif
It may be recalled that Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince and Prime Minister, Mohammed bin Salman, on Friday congratulated Pakistan’s Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif and praised the “untiring efforts” of Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir that led to the successful signing of the Islamabad Peace Deal, as the two leaders agreed to maintain close coordination and support the smooth progression of the next phase of Iran-US negotiations.
According to an official statement issued by the Prime Minister’s Office, the two leaders held a telephonic conversation during which Prime Minister Shehbaz congratulated Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on the signing of the historic Islamabad Peace Deal.
The prime minister expressed deep appreciation for the Saudi Crown Prince’s consistent support for Pakistan’s peace efforts and praised his leadership during the crisis.
US, Iran agree 60-day roadmap for final deal
Mediators Pakistan and Qatar on Monday released a joint statement after the high-level US-Iran direct talks in Switzerland. Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Chief of Defence Forces and Chief of Army Staff Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir attended the talks as mediators. The Qatari Prime Minister also attended the talks as mediator.
According to a joint statement issued on Monday, the US and Iran have agreed on a 60-day roadmap towards a final agreement following the conclusion of high-level talks in Switzerland mediated by Pakistan and Qatar.
The first session of negotiations under the framework of the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding concluded at the Burgenstock resort, bringing together representatives of Iran, the United States, Pakistan and Qatar.
The mediating countries described the Lake Lucerne Summit as having been conducted in a “positive and constructive atmosphere” and said “encouraging progress” had been achieved, including the establishment of a mechanism for further technical negotiations.
