RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Defence Minister, Prince Khalid bin Salman, has issued an important statement following the signing of a landmark defence agreement between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia.
The “Strategic Mutual Defence Agreement” (SMDA) was signed by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif.
Under the provisions of the pact, any external armed attack on either country will be considered an attack on both nations.
The signing of the agreement reaffirms the deep bilateral relations and strengthens security cooperation between Riyadh and Islamabad.
Following the historic defence agreement between Saudi Arabia and Pakistan, Saudi Defence Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman issued a statement on social media platform X.
https://twitter.com/kbsalsaud/status/1968431271387787707
Reposting the news of the defense pact signed a day earlier, Prince Khalid wrote: “Saudi Arabia and Pakistan, standing together against any aggressor — always and forever.”
The message underscores Riyadh’s commitment to the newly signed Strategic Mutual Defense Agreement (SMDA), which ensures that an external armed attack on either country will be considered an attack on both.
The reaffirmation highlights the enduring partnership between Saudi Arabia and Pakistan, reflecting their shared vision for regional peace, stability, and enhanced defense cooperation.
Earlier, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said that he was “deeply touched” by the heartwarming welcome, accorded to him by Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman on his visit to Riyadh.
“Deeply touched by the heart warming welcome, accorded to me by my dear brother HRH Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia, on my visit to Riyadh,” the prime minister wrote on his X timeline.
He said that from the unprecedented escort provided to his aircraft by the Royal Saudi Air Force jets to the smartly turned out guard of the Saudi Armed Forces, the welcome reception spoke volumes about the abiding love and mutual respect between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia.
