RIYADH – Chief of General Staff of Pakistan, Lieutenant General Aamer Raza, called on his Saudi counterpart, General Fayyadh bin Humaid Al-Ruwaili, in Riyadh to discuss strengthening strategic relations and deepening the recently signed mutual defense pact.
ISPR said high-level meeting focused on “matters of mutual strategic interest,” including boosting bilateral defense cooperation, enhancing military interoperability, and expanding collaboration under the historic mutual defense agreement.
The military’s media wing stressed that both sides “reaffirmed their commitment to deepening the long-standing fraternal ties between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia, which will contribute to regional peace, stability, and self-reliance.”
Islamabad and Riyadh have long maintained a multifaceted alliance based on strategic military cooperation, shared economic interests, and Islamic heritage. Riyadh has historically provided Pakistan with vital financial aid and oil, cementing the two nations’ enduring partnership.
A special session of the Pakistan–Saudi Arabia Bilateral Defense Industrial Forum was held in Riyadh. The Pakistani delegation, representing all three branches of the armed forces, was led by Lieutenant General Amir Raza, while the Saudi delegation was headed by Khalid Al-Biyari, Assistant Minister of Defense for Executive Affairs.
ISPR revealed that during the meeting, both sides reviewed the progress of ongoing defense projects and explored new opportunities for joint ventures in emerging technologies, aligned with Saudi Arabia’s ambitious Vision 2030.
Lieutenant General Aamer Raza reaffirmed Pakistan’s unwavering commitment to enhancing the capabilities of the Saudi Royal Armed Forces. In response, the Saudi leadership lauded Pakistan’s steadfast role in the global fight against terrorism and its crucial contributions to regional peace and stability.
This historic engagement comes after mid-September signing of the Strategic Mutual Defense Agreement between Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in Riyadh. Under this landmark pact, any attack on either country is considered an attack on both, signaling a new era of joint defense readiness and strategic collaboration.
“This agreement reflects the mutual determination of Pakistan and Saudi Arabia to strengthen their security, bolster defense cooperation, and ensure peace and stability across the region and the world,” the ISPR statement noted.
