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Saudi Envoy and Pakistan Army Chief Discuss Regional Security
- •Saudi Arabia's newly appointed envoy to Pakistan Rajeh Tami Albugamy met Army chief Field Marshal Asim Munir in Rawalpindi.
- •Both sides discussed matters of mutual interest, regional security dynamics, and strengthening defence collaboration.
- •Gen Munir congratulated the Ambassador on his appointment, expressing confidence in further strengthening bilateral ties.
- •The meeting follows Pakistan's commitment to support Saudi Arabia's sovereignty amid escalating attacks by Yemen's Houthis.
- •Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and Turkiye signed the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement in August to bolster mutual security.
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Saudi Arabia’s newly appointed envoy to Pakistan, Rajeh Tami Albugamy, met with Army chief Field Marshal Asim Munir in Rawalpindi to discuss matters of mutual interest and regional security dynamics. Both sides expressed satisfaction with progress under the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement and emphasized the importance of bolstering defence collaboration and strategic coordination.
Signed in August, the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement between Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and Turkiye stipulates that an attack against any one of the member countries will be treated as an attack against all of them.
Amid escalating attacks by Yemen’s Houthis against the Gulf country, the Pakistan army spokesman stated that Islamabad is providing whatever support is necessary to protect Saudi Arabia's sovereignty, territorial integrity, and holy sites.
