Pakistan-Saudi Arabia mutual defense pact: News & Discussion

[side-winder]

So now that any aggression against either country shall be considered an aggression against both.

i wonder what's going to be the response of Saudis if and when Sindoor 2 happens.

 

[Ali_Baba]

"Any aggression against either country shall be considered an aggression against both"

If effectively operationalized, this will be historic for south Asia and middle east

"Wow" - "IF" this is true. It means, that Saudia Arabia is agreeing to support Pakistan, if India attacks it.

Are we sure about this ?

 

[side-winder]

It means if India attacks Pakistan again, India will get sanctioned and/or threatened with military action.

Easier said on paper - we'll see how it plays out.

 

[r3alist]

So this means saudi would intervene if India attacks Pakistan and same goes for us if Isreal attack the KSA??

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Does it state military intervention?

It could just mean that yes agree it's hostile act, I don't know about any additional promise of action

 

[RajaBaja]

Let everyone say what they want. We want their truthful opinion. If someone doesn’t have a high opinion of Pakistan then we would be better off knowing it. If their opinion is wrong we can correct it. It it is true then we will be reminded of our own weaknesses.

Criticism is good. However, trolling is bad. Those are the sort of people, e.g. Indians, who want to mock us. That, obviously, should not be allowed.

Calling Pakistan that we may not eat a second time a day but we want Rolls Royce? Telling a nuke power that "we can't buy more conventional weapons because we will self destruct ourselves"??? This isn't a criticism. This is flat out national insult and THAT should never be allowed because I can write 100 insults about China and they will be VERY upset. Do we want that culture? So it's better national respect is given as partners.

We don't get free ware from China, we pay for it, even on loans China makes a good margin and they play fair with us so it's two way business. Our trade is one way in their favor anyway.

 

[r3alist]

So now that any aggression against either country shall be considered an aggression against both.

i wonder what's going to be the response of Saudis if and when Sindoor 2 happens.

They could broadly pay lip service to Pakistan's narrative but also not do anything else

 

[Asfandyar Bhittani]

"Wow" - "IF" this is true. It means, that Saudia Arabia is agreeing to support Pakistan, if India attacks it.

Are we sure about this ?

Well, the Strategic Mutual Defense agreement wouldn't be much of a Strategic Mutual Defense Agreement without it.

But as I said, it will take time to operationalize and the enemy will try to test it as soon as it can to undermine it.

 

[Tamerlane]

Couldn’t Asim Munir find someone taller as the PM? Shabaz’s small size is embarrassing. It makes it seem like Pakistan is little and Saudi Arabia is big.

 

[Ali_Baba]

Well, the Strategic Mutual Defense agreement wouldn't be much of a Strategic Mutual Defense Agreement without it.

Well - depends how much you trust on what Pakistan "signs" versus the "reality" of what it signs up to.

I am hopeful that it is balanced and fair to both sides.

Let see...

 

[Distant_Observer]

Great work from SS again. Rapid diplomacy. Winning friends everywhere.

We could be looking at one of the best PM tenure in Pakistan's history.

 

[RajaBaja]

Boss, Michael is a good contributor, with Goodwill, very knowledgeable

I think his plain, direct and precise way of speaking can be considered hostile but I do not think it is


I think it's just his honest opinion, and tbh there is good reason to be skeptical about an alliance when Pakistan does not have much surplus resource and investment takes time and consistency

It's not today. For the entire past week he's made extremely derogatory comments about Pakistan. If I start to outline comments in my direct language, he won't bear it, The Americans have 1000 insulting jokes about China. So instead of creating that culture. It's best we respect the nations and do criticism on project, products level. Not national. We need to learn to take a stand and now let others insult us and get away. Because then they will do it more like I'm seeing here.

 

[r3alist]

It's not today. For the entire past week he's made extremely derogatory comments about Pakistan. If I start to outline comments in my direct language, he won't bear it, The Americans have 1000 insulting jokes about China. So instead of creating that culture. It's best we respect the nations and do criticism on project, products level. Not national. We need to learn to take a stand and now let others insult us and get away. Because then they will do it more like I'm seeing here.

Okay not seen all posts, I am talking from memory.

Though I would not consider his views trolling but you could be right

 

[Waterboy]

Field Marshal and Shehbaz's diplomacy has been unmatched so far. Anything that benefits Pakistan has my full support. Pakistan above everything.

Can't wait to see ham ghulam nahi hain PTI crowd spinning new conspiracy theories about how we are paid mercenaries and ghulam whatnot bullshit. These guys are miserable. You have PTI lobbying in the US trying to sanction us, and then we have this duo who keeps winning.

 

[aurelianpilled]

The moment Saudi Arabia greeted PM Shahbaz with four F-15s, and PM Shahbaz arrived in a PAF Airbus A310/320 instead of a mostly used Global, hell PM Shahbaz even landed in China in a Global for the Chinese parade earlier this month, then followed by the grand reception given by the Crown Prince, I knew something was up. Literally a POTUS-kinda reception.

Plus, Saudi Arabia pouring billions and billions into the pact would surely make our alliance a force to be reckoned with, let’s goooo!!!

 

[Ali_Baba]

Joint Statement on the State Visit of H.E. Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif, Prime Minister of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA).
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At the gracious invitation of His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, His Excellency Mr. Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif, Prime Minister of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, paid a state visit to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on 25/3/1447H, corresponding to 17 September 2025.

His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, received the Prime Minister of Pakistan at Al-Yamamah Palace in Riyadh. Both sides held an official session of talks in the presense of both counrties' delegations. At the outset of the session، His Excellency the Prime Minister of Pakistan conveyed his greetings and warm wishes to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud. The two sides reviewed the historic and strategic relations between both countries, and a number of topics of common interest.

Building on the historic partnership extending for nearly eight decades between the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, and based on the bonds of brotherhood and Islamic solidarity, as well as shared strategic interests and close defense cooperation between the two countries, His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister and His Excellency Mr. Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif, Prime Minister of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan signed the “Strategic Mutual Defense Agreement”. This agreement, which reflects the shared commitment of both nations to enhance their security and to achieving security and peace in the region and the world, aims to develop aspects of defense cooperation between the two countries and strengthen joint deterrence against any aggression. The agreement states that any aggression against either country shall be considered an aggression against both.

His Excellency Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif, Prime Minister of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, expressed his sincere gratitude and appreciation to His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, for the warm welcome and generous hospitality extended to him and his accompanying delegation. His Excellency also conveyed his best wishes for the continued well-being of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud and His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister and the continued progress and prosperity, for the brotherly people of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. In turn, His Royal Highness extended his warm wishes for the good health and well-being of His Excellency the Prime Minister of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, and for further progress and prosperity for the brotherly people of Pakistan.

Islamabad
17 September 2025
279/2026

Source: MOFA Press Release.
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The bolded part sounds interesting.

Agree - part in bold is most most interesting for sure.