Pakistan, Saudi Arabia express concern over escalation in West Asia conflict
Pakistan and Saudi Arabia have expressed deep concern over the escalating conflict between the U.S. and Iran in West Asia. Both nations are calling for restraint and the continuation of diplomatic mediation efforts to maintain regional stability.
Why it matters
Regional powers are actively attempting to prevent a wider conflict following the breakdown of recent peace initiatives.
Pakistan and Saudi Arabia have expressed concern over the escalation of the conflict in West Asia and said that the recent clashes between the U.S. and Iran threaten regional peace and stability.
Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar and his Saudi counterpart, Prince Faisal bin Farhan, held a telephone conversation on Saturday (July 11, 2026), a day after Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif held separate talks with the leaders of Iran and Qatar in an effort to revive the stalled U.S.-Iran negotiations .
The talks were being held as efforts picked up pace to mend the broken peace bridge between the warring sides after the recent escalation and attacks on the rival targets, officials said.
The U.S. and Iran signed the Islamabad MoU on June 18, aimed at restoring peace in West Asia. It was followed by technical-level talks in Switzerland on June 21, with Pakistan and Qatar as mediators.
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