Pakistan-Saudi Arabia mutual defense pact: News & Discussion

[RescueRanger]

Lets remember Iran is in itself a tough position, they will not have much assets to spare to take on Pakistan, and the mist effective way for any land invasion of Iran is via Pak. Geographically Balouchistan is the soft under belly of Iran.

My guess is if we go for purely defensive role for Saudi Iran may understand this

100% agree.

 

[Michael]

Lets get back to brass-tacks:

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Pakistan is arguably the most vulnerable South Asian economy to this conflict due to its near-total reliance on Gulf energy.

• Energy Crisis: 80–85% of Pakistan's oil and 99% of its LNG (primarily from Qatar) pass through the Strait. With QatarEnergy declaring Force Majeure, Pakistan is facing a catastrophic fuel shortage.
• Inflation Surge: Brent crude has surged past $120 per barrel. Domestically, petrol prices have already jumped by over 55 PKR per liter in March, with inflation projected to hit 15–18% by next month.
• Industrial Shutdown: Gas rationing has begun, prioritizing households over industry. Sectors like textiles and fertilizer production are facing indefinite "load shedding," threatening export revenues.

Please refer to following news alert 9 days ago:

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The original blueprint for the CPEC, proposed by China in 2013, already included an oil and natural gas pipeline connecting Gwadar to Kashgar. Furthermore, within China's broader strategic vision, there were plans for additional oil and gas pipelines—such as those linking Gwadar to Iran, or Gwadar to the UAE and Saudi Arabia—that would serve as conduits for Pakistan to the Middle East.

These pipelines stood to yield mutual benefits for both Pakistan and China.

Regrettably...

 

[kobra]

You telling me this means you are also hurt by this for a third country.

One is Pakistan .. who are the second and third countries?

If you are implying that I side with Arabs on this, yes I do, because they haven't attacked iran. If they wanted they could from first missile hitting their infrastructure turn all this region into chaos, so yes I respect their patience and their restraint. If you haven't noticed Americans are on record badmouthing Arabs for not taking active part in this conflict.

They have not attacked Iran, Just the way TTA did not attack Pakistan but harboring the TTP terrorists inside Kabul. Just like our retaliation is 100%justified against them, same goes for Iran. Missiles are fired, Planes taking off from GCC bases to kill iranian children, what do you expect.

 

[I*R*A]

Just the way TTA did not attack Pakistan

False, TTA has engaged in border clashes over the period multiple times.

Just like our retaliation is 100%justified against them

False parlance. Please do not compare apples with oranges.

Missiles are fired, Planes taking off from GCC bases to kill iranian children, what do you expect.

That is what I said, as long as the iranians attacks are limited to military targets it is justified, but iran attacked their infrastructure.

 

[Pakistan Space Agency]

I do think Saudi did know and I think MBS is personally part of the conspiracy of war in its creation against Iran.

I doubt it very much.

What do you think the war is costing Muhammad Bin Salman personally, and it cost Saudi Arabia economically in the short, medium and the long-term.

Saudi Arabia has very big ambitious economic projects currently in the process, and the last thing they need is a large regional war involving Iran or Israel. For this very purpose:

• Saudi Arabia went out of the way to sign Chinese/Iraqi mediated peace agreement with Iran.
• Signed a ceasefire with Yemen.
• Watched Abraham Accords taking shape between Israel and the UAE without any Saudi opposition to it.

Point being, Saudi Arabia wants economic stability in its region.

 

[SD 10]

What is this supposed to mean? was iran able to prevent the air attacks on its soil?

Come on man, stop trying to make iran look like an angel. You support iran against arabs, say it clearly, I will understand that.

How can iran stop these attacks when all of its neighbour are supporting the zionists. Its not about standing with iran or saudia, for me its about not standing with the likes for US and Israel!

 

[Falcon26]

There’s no mutual pact. Pakistan is a mercenary. The Saudis don’t want to fight a losing a battle and weaken their grip on Saudi society, so they need an outside force to take the risk and fight on their behalf. Pakistan is a perfect candidate for that. And they don’t even have to pay much.

 

[Mighty_Dragon_Strike]

There’s no mutual pact. Pakistan is a mercenary. The Saudis don’t want to fight a losing a battle and weaken their grip on Saudi society, so they need an outside force to take the risk and fight on their behalf. Pakistan is a perfect candidate for that. And they don’t even have to pay much.

I dont agree!

your post should be deleted, as it is highly misguided and is not grounded in reality

if Pak. were truly a mercenary, they could have joined KSA long ago

 

[Yasser76]

There’s no mutual pact. Pakistan is a mercenary. The Saudis don’t want to fight a losing a battle and weaken their grip on Saudi society, so they need an outside force to take the risk and fight on their behalf. Pakistan is a perfect candidate for that. And they don’t even have to pay much.

Weird considering how Pak point blank refused to fight Yeman despite Saudi requests....

 

[RescueRanger]

Weird considering how Pak point blank refused to fight Yeman despite Saudi requests....

 

[Yasser76]

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My bad, my bad!

 

[RescueRanger]

My bad, my bad!

You're right bro 100% you are right. I am with you. I just thought it was rich when we were asked to come and get involved in another conflict we had no part in.

 

[RescueRanger]

@ninja87 - thread time out.

Reasons: Sectarian commentary / insulting state of Pakistan and its various arms in multiple threads. Repeated poor posts and belligerent behavior despite multiple warnings and 1 infarction.

 

[MastanKhan]

scratch the surface of ignorance, and you will often find pride hiding underneath.

Hi,

What has pride to do with what I wrote---?

I wrote about my personal conversations---I wrote about what I assessed---.

My position is the same a it was at the start of Yemen war---.

 

[Master Chief]

Problem is Iranian military capacity , it's not good enough to significantly hurt Israel and America so she lashes out at gulf states....easy targets.

So the obvious question is, why are the Gulfies and Saudi Arabia so weak? Aside from offering money to all and sundry (including Talibs and Indians), what actual use are they? If a nation pumps funds into the coffers of our enemies and us at the same time, why should preferential treatment be expected for said nation?

Afghanistan: How do the Taliban make money?

The Taliban maintain a sophisticated financial network and taxation system to generate income.

www.bbc.co.uk

If one considers this rationally, then the natural course of all things becomes self evident.

Hulagu cursed the defeated Vizier of Baghdad for not spending on his military after he overran the Abbasids.

The Ottomans did not hesitate to annex the Hejaz for themselves in the 15th century.

I maintain that Arabs are compromised as a nation due to their self induced state of abject military despondency, as they have been for a century now.

Pakistan is expected to sustain and offer life support for a failed nation? A failed nation that funds our enemies as much as it does us?

There are better alternatives.