Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has called on Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and discussed the evolving regional situation, according to a statement by the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO).

PM Shehbaz was accompanied by Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar.

In a meeting that lasted almost two hours, the premier expressed full solidarity and support for Saudi Arabia in the wake of the recent regional escalation. He conveyed deep condolences over the loss of lives and appreciated the “exemplary patience and restraint shown by the Kingdom”, the statement said.

Meanwhile, the crown prince appreciated the constructive role of PM Shehbaz and Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) Field Marshal Asim Munir in the US-Iran peace process, it added.