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Pakistan, Saudi Arabia Move to Implement Mutual Defence Pact in Riyadh Talks

Meetings emphasized interoperability, capacity building, defence‑industrial ventures linked to Vision 2030.

Overview

  • Pakistan Army Chief of General Staff Lt. Gen. Syed Aamer Raza met Saudi CGS Gen. Fayyadh Bin Hameed Al-Rowaily in Riyadh to discuss military ties under the Strategic Mutual Defence Agreement.
  • Both militaries resolved to deepen cooperation within the pact’s framework, with a focus on enhancing operational interoperability.
  • A special session of the Pakistan–Saudi Bilateral Defence Industrial Forum convened, led by Raza for a tri-services delegation and by Assistant Minister Khalid Al Biyari for the Saudi side.
  • Delegations reviewed progress on existing defence projects and explored joint ventures in emerging technologies aligned with Saudi Vision 2030.
  • Pakistan reiterated support for building Royal Saudi Defence Forces’ capabilities through training and expertise, while Saudi officials praised Pakistan’s counter‑terrorism contributions and role in regional stability.