Pakistan and Saudi Arabia on Wednesday signed a defense agreement under which the attack on either of the two countries would be considered an attack on both countries. This information was given in media reports.
According to the news of ‘Geo News’, the ‘Strategic mutual defense agreement’ was signed during the visit to Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif’s Riyadh. He was welcomed by Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman at Al-Yammah Palace here.
According to the ‘Dawn’ newspaper, a statement from the Prime Minister’s Office said that the signing of the agreement was announced, stating that any attack against either of the two countries would be considered an attack on both countries.
A joint statement released after the signature ceremony stated, “Both sides signed a strategic mutual defense agreement, based on brotherhood, Islamic solidarity and shared strategic interests.