As it looks East, Saudi Arabia strikes delicate balance between India, Pakistan
"Shared strategic interests" with India and Pakistan motivate Saudi Arabia to maintain diplomatic relations with both countries.
KARACHI — On an official visit to Saudi Arabia this week, Pakistan’s chief of army staff, Syed Asim Munir, met with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman and the top military hierarchy in Jeddah.
Lavishly praising Saudi Arabia’s strong relations with Pakistan, the crown prince expressed his desire to strengthen ties with Pakistan and assured the army chief of the kingdom’s continued support to Islamabad.
According to the statement circulated by the Pakistan military’s media wing, Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), “HRH Prince Mohammed bin Salman highlighted that KSA and Pakistan have historic brotherly and strong relations, and both countries have always stood up for each other.”
Saudi Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman, Chief of General Staff of Saudi Armed Forces Gen. Fayyadh bin Hamed Al-Ruwaili and other officials were among those present, and the main agenda items centered on extending military cooperation between the kingdom and Pakistan, and regional security.
