Pakistani, Egyptian foreign ministers discuss Saudi defense pact, regional stability
ISLAMABAD: Egypt has congratulated Pakistan and Saudi Arabia on the signing of a ‘Strategic Mutual Defense Agreement’ and described it as an “important milestone,” the Pakistani foreign office said on Friday.
Pakistan and Saudi Arabia signed the pact on Wednesday, pledging that aggression against one country would be treated as an attack on both, a move that will enhance joint deterrence and strengthen decades of military and security cooperation.
The defense agreement comes at a time of extreme volatility in the Middle East, where prolonged conflicts have heightened fears of wider instability, reinforcing the urgency Gulf states place on stronger security and defense partnerships.
In his telephonic conversation with his Pakistani counterpart Ishaq Dar, Egypt’s Foreign Minister Dr. Badr Abdelatty said the defense agreement will strengthen longstanding partnership, trust and cooperation between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia.
