ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has expressed Islamabad’s unwavering and unflinching solidarity and support for Saudi Arabia in the wake of the ongoing attacks on the Kingdom’s energy infrastructure.
During a telephone call with Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince and Prime Minister, Prince Mohammed bin Salman, on Tuesday, the Prime Minister reiterated Pakistan’s condemnation of the attack at the Al Jubeil oil facility in Saudi Arabia earlier today, the Prime Minister’s office media wing said in the statement.
“During their warm and cordial conversation, the two leaders discussed the ongoing hostilities in the region,” it said.
ISLAMABAD: 7 April 2026.
Telephone call between the Prime Minister and the Crown Prince of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif held a telephone conversation with His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince… pic.twitter.com/KGF4WdH279
— Prime Minister’s Office (@PakPMO) April 7, 2026
The statement added that the Prime Minister reaffirmed Pakistan’s unwavering and unflinching solidarity and support for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, in the wake of the ongoing attacks.
“He assured His Royal Highness the Crown Prince that the people and the Government of Pakistan would always stand shoulder to shoulder with their Saudi brothers and sisters, just as the Saudi leadership and people had always supported Pakistan, through thick and thin,” the statement added.
The Prime Minister praised the Saudi leadership for its wisdom and restraint during the ongoing crisis, noting that Pakistan was actively working alongside other countries to support peace efforts.
He also briefed the Crown Prince on the latest developments in Pakistan’s mediation initiatives to de-escalate the Middle East crisis.
The Prime Minister extended his warm regards and best wishes to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud.
The Crown Prince welcomed and appreciated Pakistan’s efforts to promote peace and restore stability in the region, the statement concluded.
Spoke with my dear brother, HRH Prince Mohammed bin Salman,Crown Prince & Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and conveyed Pakistan’s unwavering solidarity with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Condemned today’s attack on the Al Jubeil oil facility. We stand shoulder to…
— Shehbaz Sharif (@CMShehbaz) April 7, 2026
Earlier, Pakistan’s Foreign Office strongly condemned Iranian missile and drone attacks on Saudi Arabia’s energy infrastructure in the eastern region.
“Pakistan mourns the loss of life resulting from these attacks and strongly deplores the damage inflicted on vital infrastructure,” it said in a statement.
In the statement, Islamabad conveyed its sincere condolences to the families of the victims and affirmed solidarity with the Government and people of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia during this difficult time.
“The Government of Pakistan considers these attacks a serious violation of Saudi Arabia’s sovereignty and territorial integrity and a dangerous escalation that undermines regional peace and stability, it said.
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Pakistan Condemns Attacks on Saudi Arabia, Extends Condolences and Solidarity
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— Ministry of Foreign Affairs – Pakistan (@ForeignOfficePk) April 7, 2026
Meanwhile, the Saudi Defence Ministry announced on social media that 18 drones were intercepted and destroyed on Tuesday.
“Spokesperson of the Ministry of Defence Major General Turki Al-Malki stated that seven ballistic missiles launched toward Eastern Region were intercepted and destroyed, and that debris from the missiles fell in the vicinity of energy facilities,” the Saudi Press Agency reported.
The war between the United States, Israel, and Iran that began on February 28 has plunged the Middle East into deep turmoil.
Iran has been carrying out attacks on Israel and also targeting neighbouring Gulf countries that are not part of the conflict.
Iran has also closed the Strait of Hormuz, a vital waterway through which nearly 20 percent of the world’s oil supply passes.
US President Donald Trump has set a Tuesday deadline for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, warning of sweeping military action against the country’s infrastructure if it fails to comply, as tensions across the Middle East continue to escalate.
