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'No Question': Pakistan Vows Support to Saudi Arabia 'No Matter What' Amid Middle East Tensions
Pakistan reaffirmed its commitment under the Strategic Mutual Defence Agreement, pledging support to Saudi Arabia amid Middle East tensions and disruptions to key oil shipping routes.
- On Wednesday, Mosharraf Zaidi, Prime Minister's Spokesperson for Foreign Media, said Pakistan will support Saudi Arabia amid the US-Israel war, pledging aid 'no matter what, no matter when'.
- The Strategic Mutual Defence Agreement signed last year in Riyadh by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman pledges joint defence, tested when Field Marshal Asim Munir met Saudi Defence Minister Khalid bin Salman Al Saud last week.
- With the Strait of Hormuz disrupted, a Pakistan National Shipping Corporation vessel reached Yanbu with 73,000 tonnes of crude, Shalamar loaded at Fujairah, and two PNSC ships remain stranded.
- Pakistan Navy officials said they have ensured safety in Pakistani waters for the past three days, while Riyadh arranged to supply oil and diesel, providing short-term relief.
- Ishaq Dar has engaged directly with Iranian officials, holding 'constant conversations' with Abbas Araghchi while Islamabad, via Rana Sanaullah, urges Iran to halt attacks after February 28.
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Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif visits Saudi Arabia amid escalating Middle East conflict
Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday (March 12) departed for a brief official visit to Saudi Arabia at a time when Islamabad is facing increased scrutiny over its defence agreement with the kingdom. Pakistan and Saudi Arabia signed a mutual defence pact in September last year, pledging to come to each other's aid in the event of an attack by a third country. The agreement was signed when Israel had attacked Hamas leaders in Qatar. …
Pakistan will come to the aid of Saudi Arabia whenever needed, the spokesperson for the country’s Prime Minister said, as Iran retaliates against US-Israeli strikes by hitting Gulf nations.
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Daily Lead PakistanPakistan will support Saudi Arabia 'whenever needed': PM aide on Middle East tensions
Pakistan will assist KSA no matter what and no matter when.Riyadh has made arrangements for supply of oil, diesel: PM's spox.Zaidi stresses principle between countries for backing each other.Amid the ongoing US-Israel war against Iran,...
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