ISLAMABAD: Pakistani political leaders, at a ceremony in Islamabad to mark Saudi Arabia's 95th National Day, on Tuesday hailed a recent defense pact between Pakistan and the Kingdom as a major milestone in their bilateral ties and a "message of unity for the Muslim Ummah."
The event was organized by the Saudi embassy in Islamabad at the spacious Convention Centre to accommodate thousands of guests, including politicians, civil and military officers, religious party leaders and the general public.
The Pakistani capital was decorated with Saudi flags and pictures of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Army Chief Field Marshal Asim Munir, with buildings adorned with green lights symbolizing the color of the Saudi flag.
Speaking at the event, Chairman of Pakistan's Senate, Yousuf Raza Gilani, said the ‘Strategic Mutual Defense Agreement’ between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia reflected their shared commitment to each other's security, sovereignty, and territorial integrity.
“Protecting the land of the Two Holy Mosques is not merely a duty, it is a sacred privilege and an honor,” he said, adding the defense deal sends a message to the wider Muslim world that "unity is their shield and solidarity their strength."
