Pakistani premier meets with Saudi crown prince in Jeddah

Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif met Wednesday with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in Saudi Arabia as part of a regional tour, the Saudi Foreign Ministry said on the US social media company X's platform.

Pakistan's Finance Minister Ishaq Dar also attended the meeting, while further details were not immediately available.

Earlier, Sharif and his delegation arrived in Jeddah, where they were welcomed by Saudi officials.

The visit comes as part of his three-nation tour, which also includes stops in Qatar and Türkiye.

Earlier, Pakistan's Foreign Ministry announced Sharif’s visits to the three countries from April 15-18 to discuss regional developments ahead of a possible second round of talks between the US and Iran aimed at ending the ongoing Middle East conflict.

He will also participate in the 5th Antalya Diplomacy Forum in southern Türkiye.