Military units from Pakistan, including fighter jets and support aircraft, have arrived in Saudi Arabia as part of a newly activated phase of defence cooperation between the two countries.
According to a statement from the Saudi Ministry of Defence, the Pakistani forces have been deployed to the King Abdulaziz Air Base in the Eastern Region under the framework of the Strategic Mutual Defence Agreement signed between the two allies.
The deployment includes fighter and support aircraft aimed at strengthening joint operational coordination and enhancing overall military readiness between the armed forces of both nations.
Officials said the move reflects deepening defence ties between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia, which have long maintained close strategic and security cooperation across multiple sectors.
The Strategic Mutual Defence Agreement, signed on September 17, 2025, stipulates that any attack on one country would be considered an attack on both, significantly expanding the scope of bilateral defence commitments.
Earlier, Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif held a high-level meeting in Islamabad with Saudi Arabia’s Finance Minister Mohammed bin Abdullah Al-Jadaan to strengthen bilateral cooperation and deepen economic ties between the two countries.
During the meeting, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif conveyed his warm wishes to King Salman bin Abdulaziz, the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, and Mohammed bin Salman. He also referred to his recent cordial telephone conversation with the Saudi Crown Prince, highlighting the Kingdom’s continued support and goodwill toward Pakistan.
