ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif arrived in Saudi Arabia on Wednesday, beginning a four-day diplomatic visit, as Islamabad intensifies efforts ahead of a possible second round of US-Iran peace talks.
Upon his arrival in Jeddah, he was received by the Deputy Governor of Makkah Region, Prince Saud bin Mishaal bin Abdulaziz, at King Abdulaziz International Airport, a PM office statement said.
“The Prime Minister will hold a bilateral meeting with the Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Prince Muhammad bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud. The meeting will include discussions about the deepening of the Pakistan-Saudi Arabia partnership, as well as the wider situation in the region,” it said.
Jeddah: April 15, 2026.
Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif arrives in Jeddah for official visit to Saudi Arabia along with high-level delegation.
Upon arrival in Jeddah, the Prime Minister and the Pakistani delegation were warmly welcomed at the airport by Prince Saud bin… pic.twitter.com/OuTmd7DF8p
— Prime Minister’s Office (@PakPMO) April 15, 2026
Sharif is accompanied by Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar, who was involved in mediating the US-Iran talks, along with other senior officials.
اسلام آباد: 15 اپریل 2026.
وزیرِ اعظم محمد شہباز شریف اعلی سطح وفد کے ہمراہ اپنے دورہءِ سعودی عرب پر جدہ پہنچ گئے ہیں.
جدہ پہنچنے پر شہزادہ سعود بن مشعال بن عبدالعزیز نائب گورنر مکہ ریجن، سعودی عرب کے پاکستان میں سفیر نواف بن سعید المالکی اور سعودی عرب میں پاکستانی سفیر احمد… pic.twitter.com/hSbfq9qNH9
— Prime Minister’s Office (@PakPMO) April 15, 2026
The prime minister will also travel to Qatar and Turkiye following his visit to the Kingdom, the Foreign Office said. It added that the visits to Saudi Arabia and Qatar taking place in a bilateral context, where the prime minister will meet the respective leadership to discuss ongoing cooperation as well as regional peace and security.
The trip comes after Washington and Tehran held rare face-to-face talks in Islamabad over the weekend, with efforts underway to end a conflict that began more than six weeks ago following US and Israeli attacks on Iran.
Pakistan and Saudi Arabia maintain close ties, and Pakistan’s Finance Minister Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb announced that Saudi Arabia has committed an additional $3 billion in financial support and agreed to extend its existing $5 billion deposit for a longer duration.
Substantive funds from Saudi Arabia would provide a timely boost to the country’s external financing position and market confidence.
The Prime Minister will participate in the Fifth Antalya Diplomacy Forum in Turkiye. During the Forum, the Prime Minister will participate in the Leaders’ Panel, alongside other world leaders, to present Pakistan’s perspective at the Forum.
On the sidelines of the Forum, the Prime Minister is expected to hold bilateral meetings with President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and other key world leaders.
Pakistan’s participation in the Forum reflects its continued commitment to constructive diplomacy, multilateral cooperation, and meaningful engagement with the international community on issues of global importance.
