Pakistan stands 'shoulder to shoulder' with Saudi Arabia in safeguarding its sovereignty, security: PM Shehbaz

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Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif of Pakistan expressed solidarity with Saudi Arabia on its National Day, condemning recent attacks by the Houthis and emphasizing Pakistan's commitment to safeguarding Saudi security and Islamic holy sites. He highlighted strategic defense agreements between the two nations, signed in 2025 and August 2023, underscoring a growing strategic partnership aimed at mutual protection and stability within the Muslim community.

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On September 23, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif of Pakistan congratulated Saudi Arabia on its National Day, which marks the unification of the kingdom in 1932. In his message posted on X (formerly Twitter), PM Shehbaz emphasized Pakistan’s commitment to safeguarding Saudi Arabia's sovereignty and security, particularly regarding recent attacks by the Houthi rebels, including an attempted drone strike on Makkah. He stressed that threats against Islam’s holiest sites deeply wound Muslims globally. Sharif highlighted a growing strategic partnership between the two nations, underpinned by agreements like the Strategic Mutual Defence Agreement and the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement, both signed in September 2025, where any attack on either country is seen as an act of aggression against both.

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Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday reiterated Pakistan’s commitment to “safeguarding” Saudi Arabia’s sovereignty and security in his message to the Gulf state on its National Day. asserted

Sharif → reiterate → Day

The National Day, observed every year on September 23, marks the unification of the kingdom at the hands of King Abdulaziz in 1932. asserted

Day → observe → 1932

In a post on X, PM Shehbaz congratulated the country on its “remarkable journey of progress and transformation” and reiterated Pakistan’s condemnation of the recent Houthi attacks on the country, in particular an attempted drone attack on Makkah. asserted

Shehbaz → congratulate → Makkah

He held that threats to the security of the Haramain Sharifain “deeply wounds the sentiments of Muslims across the world”. asserted

threats → hold → world

“Pakistan stands unwaveringly, shoulder to shoulder, with the kingdom in safeguarding its sovereignty, security and the sanctity of Islam’s holiest sites,” PM Shehbaz stressed. asserted

Shehbaz → stand → sites

PM Shehbaz noted that under the “dynamic” leadership of Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman, Saudi Arabia continues to make impressive strides towards greater prosperity, modernisation and innovation. asserted

Arabia → note → prosperity

The premier added that the brotherhood between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia was “growing into an even stronger strategic partnership, underpinned by our shared commitment to peace, security and the unity of the Muslim Ummah”. “Together, we have proudly signed the Strategic Mutual Defence Agreement and the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement,” he added. asserted

he → add → Agreement

Under the Strategic Mutual Defence Agreement signed in Sept 2025, the two countries pledged that any attack on either nation would be treated as an act of aggression against both. asserted

attack → sign → both

Meanwhile, the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement — signed by Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkiye on August 7 — empowers member states to treat an attack against one of them as an attack against all. asserted

Agreement → sign → all

In his message, PM Shehbaz said, “I pray that Pakistan-Saudi Arabia brotherhood continues to grow from strength to strength”. asserted

brotherhood → say → strength

The premier’s message comes amid fresh fighting between the Houthis and the Yemeni government, which has dragged in Riyadh, with the Houthis declaring a maritime blockade on the kingdom and targeting its ships in the Red Sea. asserted

Houthis → come → Sea

On Sept 18, Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Director General Lieutenant General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry echoed similar remarks, saying Pakistan will go to “any extent” to defend Saudi Arabia, adding that Islamabad’s commitment to the kingdom’s security is “unconditional”. asserted

commitment → echo → security

Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has also reaffirmed that Pakistan would “practically and diplomatically” stand by Saudi Arabia against Yemen’s Houthi rebels if the situation escalated. asserted

situation → reaffirm → rebels

Pakistan stands 'shoulder to shoulder' with Saudi Arabia in safeguarding its sovereignty, security: PM Shehbaz

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