Islamabad: Foreign Minister of the Syrian Arab Republic Mr. Asaad Hassan Al-Shaibani called on Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif in Islamabad on Thursday.

Welcoming the Syrian Foreign Minister and his delegation, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif conveyed his best wishes for Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa and recalled his recent interactions with him.

The Prime Minister reaffirmed Pakistan's steadfast support for the sovereignty, unity and territorial integrity of Syria.

He emphasized the need to translate the longstanding and multifaceted friendship between Pakistan and Syria into enhanced cooperation in the areas of politics, defence, trade, investment, education and human resource development.

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said that the resumption of direct flights between Pakistan and Syria would promote people-to-people contacts and facilitate a large number of Pakistani pilgrims who undertake religious visits to Syria.

The Prime Minister also reaffirmed Pakistan's support for Syria's position on the Golan Heights, saying that Pakistan would firmly support Syria's position on the issue.

The Syrian Foreign Minister conveyed the greetings of President Ahmed al-Sharaa to Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and briefed him on Syria's ongoing political transition and reconstruction efforts.

Mr. Al-Shaibani thanked Pakistan for its consistent support to Syria throughout the past years and expressed his government's keen interest in revitalizing bilateral engagement, including through early institutional mechanisms for cooperation.

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif also invited President Ahmed al-Sharaa to undertake an official visit to Pakistan at a mutually convenient date.

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Muhammad Ishaq Dar, Special Assistant to the Prime Minister Syed Tariq Fatemi and Foreign Secretary Ambassador Amna Baloch were also present during the meeting.