ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Saudi Arabia have stressed the importance of continued dialogue and diplomatic engagement in promoting regional peace and stability.
The views were expressed during a phone conversation between Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar and Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud, a Foreign Office statement said on Wednesday.
Deputy Prime Minister/Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar @MIshaqDar50 held a telephone conversation with the Foreign Minister of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, H.H. Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud, today.
The two leaders exchanged views on current regional and international developments and matters of mutual interest. They underscored the importance of continued dialogue and diplomatic engagement in promoting regional peace and stability.
Both sides agreed to maintain close contact and continue consultations.
@FaisalbinFarhan— Ministry of Foreign Affairs – Pakistan (@ForeignOfficePk) November 4, 2026
The two leaders exchanged views on current regional and international developments and matters of mutual interest.
Both sides agreed to maintain close contact and continue consultations.
Last month, Deputy PM Ishaq Dar held a meeting with his Saudi counterpart Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud in Istanbul on the sidelines of the R4 Group Ministerial Meeting.
He reaffirmed Pakistan’s full support for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia as both countries pledged to further strengthen their strategic partnership through close cooperation.
Pakistan has also strongly condemned Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia, reaffirming its unwavering support for the Kingdom’s sovereignty, territorial integrity and security.
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Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkiye signed the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement in the Saudi holy city on August 7, 2026, committing to treat an armed attack on one member as an attack on all.
Islamabad and Riyadh have maintained close relations for decades and have sought to broaden cooperation across several sectors.
In 2024, the two countries signed 34 memorandums of understanding worth $2.8 billion covering multiple areas of cooperation.
The Kingdom remains the country’s largest source of remittances and hosts more than 2.5 million Pakistani expatriates, highlighting the depth of economic and people-to-people ties between the two countries.
