Pakistan-Saudi Arabia relations

Yom Kippur war of 1973, ongoing Gaza conflict shape Saudi Arabia-Pakistan relations

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Yom Kippur war of 1973, ongoing Gaza conflict shape Saudi Arabia-Pakistan relations

Two conflicts separated by half a century — the 1973 Yom Kippur War and the 2023 Gaza conflict — have shaped Pakistan-Saudi Arabia relations. Following the setback to Israel in the Yom Kippur War the global and regional dynamics in South Asia prompted Pakistan to reach out to Saudi Arabia. Similarly, the unfolding Gulf scenario … Read more

Pakistan, Saudi Arabia ink defence pact for joint defence against aggression

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Pakistan, Saudi Arabia ink defence pact for joint defence against aggression

Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Saudi Arabia Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman during the signing ceremony on September 17, 2025. Photo: X/@KSAmofaEN Pakistan and Saudi Arabia on Wednesday (September 17, 2025) signed a defence pact under which any aggression against either country shall be considered as an act of aggression against … Read more