Imran Khan held a telephonic conversation with Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on Monday night, right after admitting that Islamic countries are backing Pakistan over Kashmir, subsequent to abrogation of Article 370 by Parliament. 

official Saudi Press ncy anunced that Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman received a phone call from Pakistan PM Imran Khan, who brief monarch on recent developments of region. 

This was second time that Pakistan Prime Minister called Mohammed bin Salman on Kashmir issue and communication lockdown in valley. Mohammed bin Salman first received a call by Pakistani premiere on August 7, two days after India abrogated Article 370. On August 19, Saudi Arabian prince called up Khan to discuss Kashmir issue.

In a desperate attempt to seek global attention, especially that of Muslim countries, Imran Khan in past has cited 'atrocities' by Indian state in Kashmir and accused PM Modi-led government of 'ethnic cleansing' due to 'Nazi ideology' of RSS and BJP government. 

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Imran Khan's address on Kashmir

Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan admitted that Islamic country has been backing Islamabad because of ir "ecomic interests."

Imran Khan during address said, "I read in newspapers that people are disappointed that Islamic countries are t siding with Kashmir. I want to tell you t to be disappointed; if some countries are t raising this issue because of ir ecomic interests, y will eventually take this issue up. y will have to, with time."

statement came a day after PM Modi was conferred with two awards by UAE and Bahrain, both Muslim-majority nations, on his 3-nation tour. 

Saudi Arabia on Kashmir

Despite Imran Khan's desperate attempt to get Kingdom's Defence Minister and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on same p over Kashmir, prominent Islamic nation urged "restraint," to both neighbour nations, however, showed interest to mediate issue between Islamabad and New Delhi. 

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Abrogation of Article 370

Tensions between India and Pakistan spiked after India abrogated provisions of Article 370 of Constitution, evoking strong reactions from Pakistan. India has categorically told international community that scrapping of Article 370 was an internal matter and also advised Pakistan to accept reality.

During PM Modi's bilateral meeting with US President Donald Trump on sidelines of G7 Summit in France on Monday, PM Modi categorically rejected any scope for third party mediation between India and Pakistan on Kashmir conflict, saying two countries can discuss and resolve all issues bilaterally and "we don't want to trouble any third country." Donald Trump said he and Modi spoke about Kashmir "at great length" on Sunday night and he feels that both India and Pakistan can resolve it on ir own.