Pakistan, Saudi Arabia to work ‘very closely to maintain regional peace’ after Houthi attacks

Pakistan and Saudi Arabia on Thursday agreed to continue working very closely to maintain regional peace, security, and the uninterrupted flow of lawful maritime commerce through the Red Sea after Houthi attacks on Saudi oil tankers. The agreement came during a telephonic conversation between Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman, wherein the premier condemned Houthi attacks on Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea in the strongest possible terms.