Field Marshal Asim Munir, Pakistan’s Chief of Defence Forces and Army Chief, met Saudi Defence Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman Al Saud in Saudi Arabia on Saturday to discuss the ongoing Middle East conflict and Iran’s attacks on the Kingdom
A statement issued by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) on Saturday said the Chief of Defence Forces visited Saudi Arabia and met with Defence Minister Khalid bin Salman Al Saud.
According to the statement, the two sides discussed the seriousness of the security situation arising from Iranian drone and missile attacks on the Kingdom, as well as joint measures required to halt them under the framework of the strategic mutual defence agreement signed between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia last year.
The statement noted that unprovoked aggression undermines efforts to ensure regional security and stability and reduces prospects for the peaceful resolution of disputes.
“Both sides expressed hope that the brotherly country Iran would demonstrate prudence and wisdom to avoid any miscalculation and support the efforts of friendly countries seeking a peaceful settlement of the crisis,” the ISPR added.
Earlier, the Saudi defence minister shared details of the meeting on the social media platform X. He urged Iran to “exercise wisdom and avoid miscalculation” following repeated missile and drone launches targeting the Kingdom.
After meeting with Pakistan’s military chief Asim Munir, the Saudi minister wrote on X: “We discussed Iranian attacks on the Kingdom and the measures needed to halt them. We stressed that such actions undermine regional security and stability and expressed hope that the Iranian side will exercise wisdom and avoid miscalculation.”
Pakistan and Saudi Arabia have long maintained a multifaceted relationship rooted in strategic military cooperation, shared economic interests, and a common Islamic heritage. The partnership has included economic assistance and energy supplies, with Riyadh serving as a major source of financial support and oil for Islamabad.
On Tuesday, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar revealed that Pakistan’s diplomatic intervention helped prevent heavier Iranian strikes on Saudi Arabia amid ongoing missile and drone barrages targeting United States military bases and allied facilities across the Gulf.
A day later, Pakistan formally requested that Saudi Arabia provide an alternative oil supply route through Yanbu to sustain its fuel supply chain after the closure of the Strait of Hormuz following the US-Israeli attack on Iran.
In September last year, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman signed a “Strategic Mutual Defence Agreement” in Riyadh, pledging that any attack on either country would be treated as an act of aggression against both nations.
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