NATO-like agreement between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia: An attack on one will be considered an attack on both.

New Delhi: Pakistan and Saudi Arabia signed a significant defense agreement on Wednesday. According to media reports, this agreement is called the “Strategic Mutual Defense Agreement.” It stipulates that an attack on one country will be considered an attack on both. This agreement was reached during Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif’s visit to Saudi Arabia. He arrived in Riyadh, where he was welcomed by Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman at Al-Yamama Palace.

According to Pakistani media reports, a statement issued by the Prime Minister’s Office said that this agreement builds on the nearly eight-decade-old partnership between the two countries, strengthened by brotherhood, Islamic solidarity, and shared strategic interests.

Aggression against one will be considered aggression against both. The joint statement stated that this agreement is not only aimed at deepening bilateral security relations, but also at contributing to regional and global peace. It also clearly stated that aggression against any country will be considered aggression against both. This agreement emphasizes further strengthening defense cooperation, developing joint deterrence capabilities, and protecting against any potential attack.

These leaders accompanied Shahbaz Sharif.
Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif arrived in Riyadh and was welcomed by Deputy Governor Muhammad bin Abdulrahman bin Abdulaziz. He was accompanied by Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar, Defense Minister Khawaja Asif, Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb, Information Minister Attaullah Tared, Environment Minister Musadik Malik, and Special Assistant Tariq Fatemi.