Munir, Saudi minister discuss stopping attacks on kingdom
“Pakistan and Saudi Arabia have discussed defence coordination as Gulf tensions intensify.”
Key points
- Pakistan and Saudi Arabia have discussed defence coordination as Gulf tensions intensify.
- The meeting underscores Islamabad’s strategic role in regional security consultations involving Riyadh.
Chief of Defence Forces Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir held talks with Saudi Defence Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman on measures aimed at stopping attacks on Saudi Arabia, Geo News reported. The discussion took place under the Pakistan-Saudi joint strategic defence agreement, which frames an attack on one side as aggression against both.
The meeting came amid escalating regional tensions following US and Israeli attacks on Iran and Tehran’s subsequent retaliation across the Gulf. According to the report, the Saudi minister said such attacks undermine regional security and stability, while expressing hope that Iran would avoid miscalculation and choose restraint.
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