Saudi Arabia, nuclear-armed Pakistan sign mutual defense pact
Saudi Arabia and Pakistan signed a sweeping mutual defense pact, pledging joint response to aggression as Gulf states rethink security ties after Israel’s strike on Qatar.
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif embrace each other on the day they sign a defence agreement, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, September 17, 2025.(photo credit: SAUDI PRESS AGENCY/HANDOUT VIA REUTERS)ByREUTERS
