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The development comes on the heels of a summit in Doha, attended by 40 Islamic nations including Pakistan, where leaders pushed for a Nato-like alliance after Israel's strike on Hamas leaders in Qatar last week.
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif embrace each other on the day they sign a defence agreement, in Riyadh. (Reuters)
New Delhi,UPDATED: Sep 18, 2025 08:20 IST
Pakistan and Saudi Arabia have signed a major mutual defence agreement in Riyadh, declaring that any attack on either country will be treated as an attack on both. According to media reports, the agreement legally allows Pakistan’s nuclear arsenal to be considered in the defence of Saudi Arabia if required, underscoring the seriousness of the alliance.
The pact, called the Strategic Mutual Defence Agreement, was signed during Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s state visit to Saudi Arabia. The development comes on the heels of a summit in Doha, attended by 40 Islamic nations including Pakistan, where leaders pushed for a Nato-like alliance after Israel’s strike on Hamas leaders in Qatar last week. Notably, Pakistan is the only Islamic nation with nuclear weapons.
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Published By:
Sayan Ganguly
Published On:
Sep 18, 2025
