A statement was issued by the Pakistan Prime Minister’s Office; the premier held a telephone conversation with the Saudi crown prince.
“During their warm and cordial conversation, the prime minister congratulated Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on the signing of the historic Islamabad Peace Deal,”
The statement added that the prime minister expressed deep appreciation for the crown prince’s “steadfast and consistent support” to Pakistan’s peace efforts and paid tribute to his leadership of the Kingdom during the crisis.
“It is only with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s strong support, as well as the support of other Gulf states, that the peace deal between Iran and the US was signed within a few months,” the prime minister said.
It said that MBS also congratulated Shehbaz Sharif and praised the efforts of Field Marshal Asim Munir, which led to the successful signing of the agreement. Both leaders agreed on the importance of ensuring that the next phase of negotiations between Iran and the US proceeds smoothly and that outstanding issues are resolved through dialogue and diplomacy.