ISLAMABAD: Pakistan fully supports diplomatic efforts being undertaken by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for ensuring peace and stability in Yemen, the Pakistani foreign office said on Friday.
The development comes days after an agreement between Yemen’s Houthi group and its internationally recognized government to exchange nearly 3,000 prisoners, which Riyadh hailed as a crucial humanitarian measure to help alleviate human suffering and foster confidence-building in Yemen.
The deal came after nearly a fortnight of discussions between Yemeni officials from both sides in Muscat, the capital of neighboring Oman, a key mediator in the conflict that has lasted for more than a decade.
The Pakistani foreign office underscored the need to uphold unity and territorial integrity of Yemen, expressing hope that Yemeni stakeholders will avoid any unilateral steps and urging all parties to engage constructively toward an inclusive, negotiated political solution of the conflict.
“Pakistan expresses its hope that the ongoing diplomatic efforts will result in concrete steps toward achieving lasting peace in the country, and in bringing an end to the suffering of the Yemeni people,” it said in a statement.
