Islamabad (Web Desk): Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday welcomed the signing of the historic agreement between the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and Iran for the resumption of diplomatic ties.
On his Twitter handle, the prime minister said “This China-mediated deal augurs well for peace, stability & economic development in ME & Muslim world.”
He further observed that it showed that with collective wisdom, win-win outcomes were possible.
We welcome the signing of historic Agreement between KSA ???????? & Iran ???????? for resumption of diplomatic relations. This China-mediated deal augurs well for peace, stability & economic development in ME & Muslim world. It shows that with collective wisdom, win-win outcomes are possible
— Shehbaz Sharif (@CMShehbaz) March 11, 2023
Earlier on Friday, the Foreign Office (FO) said that Pakistan warmly welcomes the normalisation of diplomatic relations between Saudi Arabia and Iran.
In a statement, Foreign Office (FO) Spokesperson Mumtaz Zahra Baloch said that Pakistan firmly believes that this important diplomatic breakthrough will contribute to peace and stability in the region and beyond.”.
"We commend the role played by China’s visionary leadership in coordinating this historic agreement which reflects the power of constructive engagement and meaningful dialogue. We laud sagacious leadership of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the Islamic Republic of Iran for this very positive development," the statement said.
“With a history of consistently supporting and coordinating efforts for bridging gaps between the two brotherly countries, Pakistan will continue to play a constructive role in the Middle East and the region. We hope this positive step would define a template for regional cooperation and harmony,” the FO spokesperson said.
