Pakistan has signalled strong strategic support for Saudi Arabia amid rising tensions with Iran, as the country’s army chief, Field Marshal Asim Munir, held high-level security talks with Saudi Defence Minister Khalid bin Salman in the Saudi capital Riyadh.
The meeting comes at a time of escalating tensions in the Middle East involving Iran, Israel and the United States, with several Gulf countries expressing concern over Iranian military activity.
During the meeting, the two sides discussed what Saudi officials described as Iranian attacks and aggressions against the kingdom and explored measures to counter them within the framework of the existing strategic defence agreement between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia.
Khalid bin Salman said the discussions focused on steps required to halt these attacks and protect regional stability. “We discussed Iranian attacks on the Kingdom and the measures needed to halt them within the framework of our Joint Strategic Defence Agreement," he said, adding that such actions threaten the broader security environment of the region.
Both sides stressed that continued escalation could undermine regional stability and called on Iran to act with restraint and avoid miscalculation.
Pakistan Assures Strategic and Defence Support
According to security sources familiar with the discussions, Field Marshal Munir assured the Saudi leadership that Pakistan stands ready to provide defence and strategic support to the kingdom in the event of threats to its security.
The talks also focused on strengthening joint military coordination and operational frameworks between the two countries during the ongoing Middle East crisis. Officials discussed mechanisms for closer intelligence sharing, defence cooperation and coordinated responses to emerging threats in the region.
The meeting was attended by Saudi Arabia’s Chief of the General Staff, Lieutenant General Fayyadh bin Hamed Al-Ruwaili, and intelligence adviser Professor Hisham bin Abdulaziz bin Saif. On the Pakistani side, Brigadier General Muhammad Javed Tariq, secretary to the army chief, was also present.
Strategic Defence Pact in Focus
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