Pakistan Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif will visit Saudi Arabia from August 6 to 8, accompanied by Chief of Army Staff Field Marshal Asim Munir and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar. During the trip, Sharif is scheduled to meet Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Pakistan’s Foreign Ministry said.

Foreign Ministry spokesperson Tahir Andrabi said at a weekly press briefing that the meeting will focus on strengthening Pakistan-Saudi bilateral relations, expanding strategic cooperation, and exchanging views on regional and international issues. He described the visit as highly significant amid continuing tensions in the Gulf region.

Andrabi said the trip would further strengthen the two countries’ longstanding relationship of mutual trust, cooperation and brotherhood. Sharif previously visited Saudi Arabia in April this year. Pakistan has recently supported Saudi Arabia’s proposed multinational maritime defense alliance aimed at safeguarding shipping and energy supplies in the Red Sea, while reiterating its commitment to Saudi security, legitimate maritime trade and strategic cooperation.