Arab nations may join Pakistan-Saudi Defence Pact, says Khawaja Asif

The entry of other Arab countries in the mutual defence deal between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia is not ruled out, Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has said, adding that “doors are not closed” for such developments.

Pakistan and Saudi Arabia on Wednesday signed a “strategic mutual defence”



agreement, which declares that any attack on either country will be considered “an aggression against both”.

The deal was signed by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman during the Pakistani leader’s day-long visit to the Gulf Kingdom, according to a joint statement.