Pakistan and Saudi Arabia sign mutual strategic defence agreement
Pakistan and Saudi Arabia have signed a mutual strategic defence agreement, significantly strengthening their security partnership. Under the new pact, any attack on either nuclear-armed Pakistan or Saudi Arabia will be treated as an attack on both nations. Analysts said the timing of the agreement is significant, as it comes as Gulf Arab states lose trust in the US as their longtime security guarantor. This, after Israel's attack on Doha targeting Hamas leaders last week. Hira Mustafa reports from Islamabad.
Pakistan and Saudi Arabia have signed a mutual strategic defence agreement, significantly strengthening their security partnership. Under the new pact, any attack on either nuclear-armed Pakistan or Saudi Arabia will be treated as an attack on both nations. Analysts said the timing of the agreement is significant, as it comes as Gulf Arab states lose trust in the US as their longtime security guarantor. This, after Israel's attack on Doha targeting Hamas leaders last week. Hira Mustafa reports from Islamabad.