Pakistan-Saudi Arabia Forge Strategic Defense Pact Amid Regional Tensions

Pakistan and Saudi Arabia have escalated their defense partnership by signing a strategic mutual defense agreement. This pivotal pact, signed by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, asserts that any attack on one nation will be perceived as aggression against both.

The agreement aims to fortify defense cooperation between the two countries, which have historically shared strategic interests, a sisterhood rooted in Islamic solidarity, and a commitment to regional security. It comes shortly after regional tensions spiked due to an Israeli attack on Hamas leadership in Qatar.

India, keeping a close watch on these developments, expressed intentions to assess the implications for its national and regional security. The agreement is the latest display of burgeoning defense ties and economic cooperation between Saudi Arabia and Pakistan.

(With inputs from agencies.)