Pakistan has perfected the art of hiding in plain sight. When pressure mounts, it rushes to the nearest powerful capital, sells a narrative of victimhood, and rents a new security blanket. The latest blanket is stamped Riyadh. A formal defence pact with Saudi Arabia promises mutual response in

Pakistan’s Defence Minister Khawaja Mohammad Asif has said that the country’s nuclear capabilities “will be made available” to Saudi Arabia under a newly signed Strategic Mutual Defense Agreement. He explained this could happen if needed, under terms of the pact. What the Pact Covers The defense agreement, signed on September 17, 2025, declares that any […]

Pakistan and Saudi Arabia have signed a mutual defence agreement under which any aggression against one country will be treated as aggression against both. The deal was signed by Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in Riyadh. Veiled Message for India Soon after the pact, Pakistan’s Defence Minister Khawaja […]