Chief of Defence Forces and Chief of the Army Staff Field Marshal Asim Munir on Thursday discussed joint efforts with the Saudi defence minister to promote global peace and security.
In a post on X, Saudi Defence Minister Khalid bin Salman said he met Field Marshal Munir to reaffirm “our strong relations and strategic defence partnership”.
He added: “We discussed our joint efforts to promote global peace and security in a manner that serves our shared interests.”
Pakistan and Saudi Arabia have longstanding strategic and defence cooperation. Last year in September, both signed a landmark “Strategic Mutual Defence Agreement”, declaring that “any aggression against either country shall be considered an aggression against both.”
The defence pact reflected the shared commitment of both nations to enhance their security and to achieving security and peace in the region and the world, aimed to develop aspects of defence cooperation between the two countries and strengthen joint deterrence against any aggression.
The pact was signed during Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s visit to Riyadh at the invitation of Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud.
Pakistan and Saudi Arabia have longstanding strategic and defence cooperation but the latest pact was seen as significant against the backdrop of recent developments including Israeli strikes on Qatar.