--- title: "PM Shehbaz reaffirms Pakistan’s support for Saudi Arabia’s sovereignty and security" description: "Most outlets highlighted Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s reaffirmation of Pakistan’s support for Saudi Arabia’s sovereignty and security, particularly in the context of recent Houthi attacks, which several outlets explicitly condemned. Phrases like “shoulder to shoulder” and “unwavering support” were commonly used to frame the relationship. A few outlets, such as The Nation and Abb Takk News, also mentioned regional or local leaders, like Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif, extending greetings to Saudi Arabia on its National Day. While the overall framing was consistent, some outlets placed greater emphasis on the condemnation of Houthi attacks, while others focused more broadly on the historical and religious ties between the two nations." url: https://harzaviya.com/stories/10127-cm-punjab-felicitates-saudi-leadership-people-on-national site: HarZaviya language: en --- # PM Shehbaz reaffirms Pakistan’s support for Saudi Arabia’s sovereignty and security pakistan · updated 24 Sep 2026, 5:56 AM PKT · 23–24 Sep 2026 · 12 articles from 12 outlets over 2 developments **HarZaviya summary** — how 12 outlets covered this, generated automatically from their headlines and excerpts: > Most outlets highlighted Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s reaffirmation of Pakistan’s support for Saudi Arabia’s sovereignty and security, particularly in the context of recent Houthi attacks, with phrases like “shoulder to shoulder” appearing frequently. While several outlets led with the condemnation of the Houthi attacks, others focused more broadly on the longstanding bilateral relationship and felicitations for Saudi Arabia’s National Day. The Nation and 24 News HD also mentioned regional figures, such as Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz, extending greetings, which other outlets did not. ## How it developed Newest development first. Each carries its own coverage and, where we have one, our summary of it. ### 24 Sep 2026 — Saudi leadership felicitated on National Day of KSA (1 outlet) - **Business Recorder** — [Saudi leadership felicitated on National Day of KSA](https://www.brecorder.com/news/40440977/saudi-leadership-felicitated-on-national-day-of-ksa) · 24 Sep 2026, 5:56 AM PKT > LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has felicitated the Saudi leadership and people on the National Day of Saudi Arabia. In her special message on the occasion, Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif said the people of Pakistan and Saudi Arabia were very happy over the Makkah Agreement. She said Pakistan considered the protection of Haramain Sharifain a matter of great honour and priv... ### 23 Sep 2026 — PM Shehbaz reaffirms Pakistan’s support for Saudi Arabia’s sovereignty and security (11 outlets) > Most outlets highlighted Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s reaffirmation of Pakistan’s support for Saudi Arabia’s sovereignty and security, particularly in the context of recent Houthi attacks, which several outlets explicitly condemned. Phrases like “shoulder to shoulder” and “unwavering support” were commonly used to frame the relationship. A few outlets, such as The Nation and Abb Takk News, also mentioned regional or local leaders, like Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif, extending greetings to Saudi Arabia on its National Day. While the overall framing was consistent, some outlets placed greater emphasis on the condemnation of Houthi attacks, while others focused more broadly on the historical and religious ties between the two nations. - **Abb Takk News** — [PM Shehbaz vows steadfast support for Saudi Arabia’s security](https://abbtakk.tv/pm-shehbaz-vows-steadfast-support-for-saudi-arabias-security/) · 23 Sep 2026, 4:19 PM PKT > ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has reaffirmed Pakistan’s firm commitment to Saudi Arabia’s sovereignty and security, saying Islamabad stands “shoulder to shoulder” with the kingdom in the face of recent attacks attributed to Yemen’s Houthis. In a message marking Saudi Arabia’s National Day on Wednesday, the prime minister strongly condemned... - **Geo News** — [PM Shehbaz reiterates 'unwavering' support for Saudi Arabia's security](https://www.geo.tv/latest/683298-pm-shehbaz-reiterates-unwavering-support-for-saudi-arabias-security) · 23 Sep 2026, 1:29 PM PKT · 88% identical wording to the newest filing > Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif meets Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, September 17, 2025. — ReutersPM extends felicitations to Saudi leadership on National Day.PM reiterates condemnation of Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia.Saudi Arabia's journey of... - **Minute Mirror** — [Pakistan stands ‘shoulder to shoulder’ with Sa...](https://minutemirror.com.pk/pakistan-stands-shoulder-to-shoulder-with-saudi-arabia-says-pm-shehbaz-634182/) · 23 Sep 2026, 1:22 PM PKT · 87% identical wording to the newest filing > Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif reaffirms Pakistan’s unwavering support for Saudi Arabia’s sovereignty and security amid renewed Houthi..... - **Aaj News (English)** — [Pakistan stands 'shoulder to shoulder' with Saudi Arabia: PM](https://english.aaj.tv/news/330473603/pakistan-stands-shoulder-to-shoulder-with-saudi-arabia-pm) · 23 Sep 2026, 1:17 PM PKT · 87% identical wording to the newest filing > Reiterating the strongest condemnation of the recent Houthi attacks against Saudi Arabia, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday reaffirmed that Pakistan stood unwaveringly, shoulder to shoulder, with the Kingdom in safeguarding its sovereignty, security and the sanctity of Islam’s holiest sites. The prime minister, in his message on the Saudi National Day being observed on September 23, sa... - **ARY News (English)** — [Pakistan stands with Saudi Arabia to safeguard its security: PM Shehbaz](https://arynews.tv/pakistan-stands-with-saudi-arabia-to-safeguard-its-security-pm-shehbaz) · 23 Sep 2026, 12:37 PM PKT · 87% identical wording to the newest filing > Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday reiterated Pakistan’s strongest condemnation of recent Houthi attacks against Saudi Arabia - **Dawn** — [Pakistan stands 'should to shoulder' with Saudi Arabia in safeguarding its sovereignty, security: PM Shehbaz](https://www.dawn.com/news/2032041/pakistan-stands-should-to-shoulder-with-saudi-arabia-in-safeguarding-its-sovereignty-security-pm-shehbaz) · 23 Sep 2026, 12:19 PM PKT · 84% identical wording to the newest filing > Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday reiterated Pakistan’s commitment to “safeguarding” Saudi Arabia’s sovereignty and security in his message to the Gulf state on its National Day. The National Day, observed every year on September 23, marks the unification of the kingdom at the hands of King Abdulaziz in 1932. In a post on X, PM Shehbaz congratulated the country on its “remarkable journ... - **The Nation** — [CM Punjab felicitates Saudi leadership, people on National Day](https://www.nation.com.pk/23-Sep-2026/cm-punjab-felicitates-saudi-leadership-people-national-day) · 23 Sep 2026, 11:17 AM PKT · 66% identical wording to the newest filing > LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has extended greetings to the leadership and people of Saudi Arabia on the occasion of the Kingdom’s National Day. - **24 News HD** — [PM Shehbaz reaffirms Pakistan’s support for Saudi Arabia’s sovereignty and security](https://www.24newshd.tv/23-Sep-2026/pm-shehbaz-reaffirms-pakistan-s-support-saudi-arabia-s-sovereignty-security) · 23 Sep 2026, 10:30 AM PKT · 90% identical wording to the newest filing > Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has strongly condemned the recent Houthi attacks against Saudi Arabia and reaffirmed Pakistan’s support for the Kingdom in protecting its sovereignty, security and the sanctity of Islam’s holiest sites. - **Associated Press of Pakistan** — [Pakistan stands shoulder to shoulder with KSA to safeguard its sovereignty, security: PM](https://www.app.com.pk/national/pakistan-stands-shoulder-to-shoulder-with-ksa-to-safeguard-its-sovereignty-security-pm/) · 23 Sep 2026, 9:29 AM PKT · 81% identical wording to the newest filing > Prime Minister Shehbaz said that Pakistan took immense pride in its historic and time-tested brotherhood with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, rooted in faith, mutual trust and an abiding bond between our peoples. - **Hum News English** — [PM Shehbaz felicitates Saudi leadership on National Day](https://humenglish.com/latest/pm-shehbaz-felicitates-saudi-leadership-on-national-day/) · 23 Sep 2026, 9:26 AM PKT · 79% identical wording to the newest filing > Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday extended felicitations to Saudi Arabia’s leadership and people on the kingdom’s National Day, reaffirming Pakistan’s commitment to its longstanding ties with Riyadh. In a message posted on X, PM Shehbaz congratulated King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and the Saudi people, saying the kingdom’s progress and transformatio... - **The Express Tribune** — [Pakistan stands shoulder to shoulder with KSA to safeguard its sovereignty, security: PM Shehbaz](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2630967/pakistan-stands-shoulder-to-shoulder-with-ksa-to-safeguard-its-sovereignty-security-pm-shehbaz) · 23 Sep 2026, 7:45 AM PKT · 78% identical wording to the newest filing > Says Pakistan takes immense pride in its historic and time-tested brotherhood with KSA ## Part of a bigger story Other stories whose coverage resembles this one, nearest first. 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