Pakistan PM reaffirms support for Saudi Arabia in talks with foreign minister

ISLAMABAD — Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday reaffirmed his country’s support for Saudi Arabia during talks with Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan, as both sides discussed regional stability and efforts to end the ongoing conflict.Sharif received Prince Faisal in Islamabad, where the Saudi minister is attending a meeting of top diplomats from Islamic countries focused on efforts to end the war.According to a statement from Sharif’s office, the prime minister praised Saudi Arabia’s restraint amid the current crisis and said Pakistan would always stand shoulder to shoulder with the Kingdom.Sharif also briefed the Saudi foreign minister on Pakistan’s diplomatic efforts aimed at helping end the conflict in the region.