Saudi FM to visit Pakistan on Jan 6

E-Paper | June 17, 2026

ISLAMABAD: Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Saud al Faisal will be visiting Pakistan on Jan 6 on a two-day-long trip which is being viewed as one carrying an important message to Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif from the kingdom's leadership, DawnNews reported.

Foreign Ministry sources confirmed that the Saudi foreign minister will be holding talks with Prime Minister Sharif and the premier's advisor on foreign policy and national security Sartaj Aziz.

The coming meeting will be the first high-level contact between the two countries since the Pakistan Muslim League - Nawaz came to power.

The Saudi foreign minister and the Pakistani leadership will discuss bilateral ties and the situation in Afghanistan and the Middle East.

Faisal’s visit is also being viewed in the light of latest developments in the treason case against former dictator Pervez Musharraf who is regarded as close to the Saudi regime and sources said the issue is highly likely to come under discussion.

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Gerry D'Cunha

Jan 02, 2014 04:57pm

god-father for both nawaz and musharraf is coming to make a deal 'scratching each other's back in 1999 for nawaz and now 2014 for mushraaf'.

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AKZIS

Jan 02, 2014 04:58pm

We should not sell our dignity to Saudis. They also should stop interference NOW. Enough is Enough.... May ALLAH be with all of us. Ameen

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msm

Jan 02, 2014 05:50pm

No one should be allowed to interfere into domestic issues of the country, however close they may be. Will KSA allow us to interfere in their internal matters?

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Saad(DXB)

Jan 02, 2014 06:02pm

So if there was any chance left for the Iran-Pakistan pipeline to go through, after the upcoming meeting, this project will be shelved forever.

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Khawar T khyam

Jan 02, 2014 07:02pm

May be he will ask for Pakistan military to go and fight for them against Syrian Govt.

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Shahid Tanweer

Jan 02, 2014 07:09pm

Now it is Saudi Arabia`s turn - "Are you with us or against us"

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xulfjan

Jan 02, 2014 07:11pm

If we look at the history of Saudi involvement in the affairs of Pakistan, this visit does not bode well for the country...Another intrigue??

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Fareed

Jan 02, 2014 07:15pm

"Faisal

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memon

Jan 02, 2014 07:51pm

Musharaf has done a lot fro Pkistan and the Muslim world. He was and is well known leader in the Muslim world.

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Nadeem Chaudhry

Jan 02, 2014 08:10pm

Deja Vu'............wasn't too long ago when the Saudi Sheikhs came to rescue Nawaz Sharif and family. It's the Generals turn now. I would like to see what Mr. Tsunami Khan will have to say on these turn of events.

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kubra

Jan 02, 2014 08:21pm

Pakistan should not allow Saudis to interfere in our internal matters. Dictator should face court.

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naved

Jan 02, 2014 08:39pm

Saudi Arab should play a role to save Musharaf against corrupt PML-N.

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Sami

Jan 02, 2014 08:42pm

Where are those politicians who benefited during the time of Musharaf. If they are not coward they should come out and support him.

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Chaudhry

Jan 02, 2014 08:59pm

Media - Wake up, be fair. Talk about others in Army who facilitated the coup. Talk about our other corrupt politicians and judges and media. Talk about Nawaz giving orders to hijack the plane carrying Musharaf. talk about Arsalan case. Talk about ex CJ affairs.

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Yaqoot Mir

Jan 02, 2014 09:09pm

I hope the PML plans to let these guys know that they need to STOP funding terrorism in our country and Afghanistan. I doubt it if that is going to happen though.

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Sabir Hameed

Jan 02, 2014 09:12pm

Here comes the trouble. Maybe the last phase of Pakistan's bad luck. It may serve as last Nail into the Coffin of and Pakistani Moral & Self-Confidence.

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shah

Jan 02, 2014 09:32pm

Mr Musharraf will be going into exile in Saudi Arabia , seems like it.

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Shahpur

Jan 02, 2014 09:38pm

Conditions of Pakistanis working and living in Saudi Arabia should be the top of agenda. What are these bilateral issues, people must know. Do these bilateral issues concerns Sharif brothers only, or of concern to the people of Pakistan.

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aki

Jan 02, 2014 10:03pm

@Saad(DXB): good analysis.

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aki

Jan 02, 2014 10:04pm

@Gerry D'Cunha: No other country has harmed Pakistan by interfering in her internal affairs as Saudis. Wake up Pakistanis!!

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kubra

Jan 02, 2014 10:40pm

Saudis should stay away from Pakistan's internal matters and should not try to save dictator.

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Parvez

Jan 02, 2014 10:58pm

The messanger will carry a stern message.........doubt Nawaz will be able to stand the pressure.

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akhtar

Jan 02, 2014 11:17pm

Most likely a deal will be struck to let Musharaf leave Pakistan for health reasons. The FM may be calling his IOU from Sharif brothers.

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Akber

Jan 03, 2014 03:11am

Saudi interference in our internal matters is not a welcoming sign. Recent Saudi interferences in Bahrain, Syria, Lebanon, just to name a few, have make the matters more complicated

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Dr.imran

Jan 03, 2014 03:44am

General will fly with him

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NASAH (USA)

Jan 03, 2014 04:04am

Saudi FM is coming to do the same for Musharraf asking Nawaz Sharif to let him go -- what he did for Nawaz asking Musharraf to let Nawaz go.

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Zahir

Jan 03, 2014 08:43am

@Saad(DXB): And we should not be surprised by the upcoming headline news"Saudi Arabia" has pledged to supply Pakistan with oil for the next five years at a special rate, to help offset Pakistan's energy difficulties. A win- win situation for Saudis, considering the fact that they now have surplus oil, due to lack of demand by their biggest market.

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