ISLAMABAD (The Thursday Times) — Pakistan has reaffirmed its support for Saudi Arabia after Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif condemned Houthi attacks on Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea during a telephone conversation with Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman.
The call came as concerns grow over the security of one of the world’s most strategically important maritime corridors, where repeated attacks on commercial shipping have heightened fears of broader regional instability and disruption to global energy supplies.
According to a statement issued by the Prime Minister’s Office, Mr Sharif described the attacks as unacceptable, saying they violated international law, threatened freedom of navigation and undermined peace and security across the region.
He reaffirmed Pakistan’s “complete solidarity” with Saudi Arabia, telling the Crown Prince that he, together with Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir and the Pakistani people, stood firmly alongside the Saudi leadership and its citizens during what he described as a critical period.
The conversation also focused on safeguarding commercial shipping through the Red Sea and the Strait of Hormuz, waterways that carry a significant share of global energy exports and international trade.
Both leaders agreed to maintain close coordination in support of regional peace, security and stability while working to ensure the uninterrupted flow of lawful maritime commerce through the Red Sea, the Strait of Hormuz and the wider Gulf region.
