Overview
- Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif met MWL Secretary General Sheikh Dr. Mohammad bin Abdulkarim Al‑Issa at the PM House, a meeting held Monday, July 13, that reaffirmed long‑standing ties and produced a commitment to deepen cooperation.
- Sharif urged the MWL to intensify dialogue to bridge divides tied to Iran‑Gulf tensions and to bolster responses to the humanitarian crisis in Gaza.
- Both sides agreed to maintain close coordination and to expedite the implementation of ongoing joint projects on education, interfaith dialogue, and humanitarian assistance.
- Dr. Al‑Issa praised Pakistan’s regional role and acknowledged contributions to the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding by Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar and Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir.
- The MWL’s Saudi base and past programs in Pakistan give the partnership diplomatic weight, and officials said follow‑up coordination will aim to make pledged projects operational and increase relief and mediation channels.