RAWALPINDI – Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) Director General Lt Gen Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry said the security of Saudi Arabia and the two Holy Mosques “is a top, non-negotiable priority”.
He stated this in an interview with Arabic newspaper Asharq Al-Awsat amid ongoing Houthi attacks targeting various regions of the kingdom.
It is recalled that Pakistan and Saudi Arabia signed a bilateral defense agreement in September 2025, followed by the signing of the Makkah Joint Defense Agreement between Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkiye in Aug 2026. Under the agreements, the three countries stated that attack against one member will be considered as an attack against all.
“Islamabad will continue to provide any required support for defensive purposes, whether in terms of military personnel, military capabilities, training, or logistical assistance,” Arab News quoted him as having said.
The DG ISPR revealed that Pakistani soldiers were already present in Saudi Arabia for various purposes including defensive support and military exercises.
Lt Gen Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry also condemned attacks targeting airports, civil infrastructure and other places in Saudi Arabia.
The DG ISPR also talking about talks with Iran, saying the recent meeting between representatives of the Makkah Joint Defense Alliance and Iran, held in Tehran last month, aimed to establish a “framework for de-escalation and enhance regional cooperation.”
The participants had agreed to “continue dialogue to enhance cooperation among the four countries.
