CDF Munir discusses Iranian attacks in meeting with Saudi defence minister – Pakistan
Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) and Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) Field Marshall Asim Munir met with the Saudi Defence Minister, Khalid bin Salman Al Saud, in Saudi Arabia on Saturday to discuss the ongoing Middle East conflict and Iran’s attacks on Saudi Arabia.
According to Al Saud, the two sides discussed the Iranian attacks within the framework of the strategic defence agreement between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia.
He urged Iran to “exercise wisdom and avoid miscalculation”, following repeated missile and drone launches at the kingdom.
After meeting with Pakistan’s military chief, the Saudi minister posted on X: “We discussed Iranian attacks on the Kingdom and the measures needed to halt them … We stressed that such actions undermine regional security and stability and expressed hope that the Iranian side will exercise wisdom and avoid miscalculation.”
The two countries have long shared a multifaceted relationship rooted in strategic military cooperation, mutual economic interests, and shared Islamic heritage. These ties have encompassed economic assistance and energy supplies, with Riyadh being a significant source of financial aid and oil for Islamabad.
In September of last year, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman signed a “Strategic Mutual Defence Agreement” in Riyadh, pledging that any attack on either nation would be treated as an act of aggression against both.
In January, Defence Production Minister Raza Hayat Harraj confirmed that Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkiye had prepared a draft defence agreement after nearly a year of talks.
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar said on Tuesday that Pakistan’s diplomatic intervention had helped deter heavier Iranian strikes on Saudi Arabia amid the ongoing conflict in the region.
