Why is Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif visiting Saudi Arabia amid Gulf tensions?

Islamabad, Pakistan – Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is set to arrive in Saudi Arabia for a two-day visit, which comes “against the backdrop of heightened tensions in the Gulf”, Pakistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a statement.“This visit is taking place against the backdrop of the short-term effects of the regional situation, while it will further expand strategic cooperation, bilateral relations, and coordination and collaboration between the two countries on regional and international affairs,” Sharif’s office said in another statement on Thursday as he boarded the plane to Riyadh.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemslist 1 of 4‘Watershed’: How Saudi-Pakistan defence pact reshapes region’s geopoliticslist 2 of 4Can Pakistan keep US-Iran diplomacy alive as mistrust deepens?list 3 of 4Can Pakistan juggle US-Iran mediation with Saudi defence commitments?list 4 of 4Why is Saudi Arabia forming a coalition to protect the Red Sea?end of listSharif is accompanied by Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar, army chief Asim Munir, and other cabinet members.During his third visit to Saudi Arabia this year, the Pakistani leader will meet Saudi Crown Prince Moha...