Rawalpindi (Web Desk): Chief of Army Staff (COAS) and Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir met with Saudi Defence Minister Prince Khalid Bin Salman during his official visit to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) reported on Saturday.
The discussions focused on the escalating security challenges arising from Iranian drone and missile attacks on Saudi Arabia and the coordinated measures needed to halt them under the framework of the Strategic Mutual Defence Agreement. Both sides underscored that unprovoked aggression undermines regional security and hampers efforts to resolve conflicts peacefully.
“Both sides expressed the hope that Iran would exercise restraint and act wisely to prevent miscalculations, supporting nations seeking a peaceful resolution of the crisis,” the ISPR stated.
Prince Khalid Bin Salman also highlighted the threat posed by the Iranian strikes to regional stability. In a post on X, he noted that the meeting centered on measures to stop the attacks and urged Iranian leadership to exercise caution.
Pakistan and Saudi Arabia share a long-standing partnership based on military collaboration, economic ties, and religious connections. Riyadh has been a key supplier of oil and economic support to Islamabad.
Earlier this week, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar credited Pakistan’s diplomatic efforts with helping prevent more severe Iranian attacks on Saudi Arabia. The ongoing conflict has affected US military and allied installations across the Gulf.
Pakistan has also requested Saudi assistance to establish an alternative oil supply route through Yanbu following the closure of the Strait of Hormuz after joint US-Israeli strikes on Iran.
The Strategic Mutual Defence Agreement, signed in September 2025 by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, commits both nations to treat any attack on one country as an act of aggression against both.
