Saudi Arabia and Pakistan have underlined the importance of dialogue between Islamabad and New Delhi to resolve their "outstanding issues", especially the Kashmir issue. This was stated in a joint statement issued a day after Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Saudi de-facto ruler Prince Mohammed bin Salman held an official meeting on April 7 at Al-Safa Palace in Mecca. Their discussions centred on fortifying the fraternal relations between the two nations and exploring avenues for enhanced collaboration across various sectors, according to the joint statement.