Pakistan deputy PM says other countries interested in security pacts after Saudi defense deal

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar said on Friday several countries had expressed interest in signing a security pact with his country after it concluded a Strategic Mutual Defense Agreement with Saudi Arabia this week, though he stressed such accords take time and do not materialize overnight. Pakistan and Saudi Arabia sealed the deal during Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s state visit to Riyadh, where he met Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to discuss regional and bilateral issues.

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