ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday met Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on the sidelines of an emergency Arab–Islamic Summit in Doha, vowing Pakistan’s full diplomatic support after Israel’s strike on Qatar.
The emergency summit was convened in the Qatari capital following Israel’s Sept. 9 air strikes on Doha that killed at least six people, including Hamas members, sparking condemnation across the Muslim world. Leaders have gathered in Doha to discuss a collective response, with Pakistan seeking to leverage its current non-permanent seat on the UN Security Council to push for action.
“The Prime Minister assured the Saudi Crown Prince of Pakistan’s all out diplomatic support, particularly at the United Nations Security Council ... as well as at all other diplomatic multilateral foras, including the OIC,” the Sharif’s office said.
During the meeting, the PM conveyed his “deep appreciation for HRH Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s bold and sagacious leadership in unifying the Ummah at this critical time.”
He said the convening of the Emergency Arab-Islamic Summit in Doha had sent out an “important message that Muslims around the world spoke with one voice against Israel’s unlawful and reckless aggression, that threatened regional peace and security.”
