Pakistan Declares Any Threat to Saudi Arabia a Threat to Itself Under Strategic Defence Pact

RAWALPINDI, Pakistan — Pakistan’s military spokesperson Lieutenant General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry said Thursday that under a bilateral Strategic Mutual Defence Agreement, any threat posed to Saudi Arabia would be treated as a direct threat to Pakistan, reaffirming Islamabad’s ironclad commitment to Riyadh’s security.
Speaking at a press conference, the Director General of Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) was responding to questions about Saudi Arabia’s position in the event of renewed Indian aggression against Pakistan.
“Pakistan and Saudi Arabia share deep, brotherly, and emotional ties that span decades,” General Chaudhry said. “The Strategic Mutual Defence Agreement is a reflection of this historic relationship, and it carries multiple dimensions.”
He stressed that Pakistan holds the distinguished honour of guarding the two Holy Mosques — Masjid al-Haram and Masjid an-Nabawi — and that Allah had chosen Pakistan and its armed forces to defend Harmain Sharifain. “Any threat to the Holy Sites is directly linked to Saudi Arabia’s national security, and therefore to ours,” he said.
On the question of obligations, General Chaudhry cited Quranic injunction, saying: “We are commanded to fulfil our pledges, for we shall be asked about them. We will honour every commitment we have made.”
Dismissing Indian assumptions of a rift between the Pakistani military and public, the ISPR chief said: “India was under a misconception. The bond between our armed forces and our nation is unbreakable.” He added that no country in the world matches Pakistan’s sacrifices or its readiness for war.