Pakistan Strengthens Saudi Ties Amid US-Iran Mediation Efforts

Pakistan launched a series of high-level diplomatic initiatives on June 29 and 30, 2026, focusing on regional stability and security cooperation with Saudi Arabia. Mohammad Ishaq Dar, the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, held a telephone call with Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah to offer condolences for a helicopter crash in Ras Tanura that killed 14 people. During the call, the two officials discussed the regional situation and the memorandum of understanding between the United States and Iran.

Simultaneously, Dar met with UN Special Envoy Miguel Ángel Moratinos in Islamabad to discuss the United Nations Action Plan to Combat Islamophobia and promote interreligious dialogue.

On June 30, Pakistani Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi arrived in Riyadh for security talks with Saudi Interior Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Naif. The ministers are scheduled to discuss counterterrorism, intelligence sharing, border management, and prisoner exchange mechanisms. This visit follows Naqvi's recent diplomatic efforts in Tehran, where he acted as an envoy to facilitate dialogue between Washington and Tehran, a topic that remains central to the ongoing discussions between the Pakistani and Saudi governments.