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Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif arrives in Saudi Arabia amid West Asia tensions
Updated On: 16 April, 2026 11:15 AM IST | Jeddah | ANI
Shehbaz Sharif arrived in Jeddah as Asim Munir visited Tehran to revive US-Iran talks. The outreach highlights Pakistan’s growing diplomatic role amid rising West Asia tensions and regional peace efforts

Shehbaz Sharif. File pic
Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif arrived in Jeddah on Wednesday (local time) on an official visit to Saudi Arabia, accompanied by a high-level delegation, according to Pakistan's Prime Minister's Office (PMO). Sharif's arrival comes amid escalating tensions in West Asia and ongoing diplomatic efforts to revive US-Iran peace talks.
In a parallel development, Pakistan's Chief of Army Staff General Asim Munir arrived in Tehran as part of a high-level delegation aimed at reviving stalled negotiations between Washington and Tehran. The visit is being seen as a crucial diplomatic push to carry fresh proposals and facilitate a second round of talks. Earlier, Pakistan's Foreign Office announced that Sharif would undertake visits to Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and Turkiye from April 15 to 18 as part of a broader diplomatic outreach, as per Dawn.
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