Strategic Mutual Defence Agreement and Makkah Joint Defence Alliance reflect shared commitment to regional peace and security, says Prime Minister
ISLAMABAD, Friday, October 16, 2026 (WNP): Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Friday received the newly arrived Ambassador of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, H.E. Dr. Rajeh Tami Albugamy, and reaffirmed Pakistan’s unwavering commitment to safeguarding Saudi Arabia’s sovereignty, security and territorial integrity.
Welcoming the Saudi Ambassador to Pakistan, the Prime Minister congratulated him on assuming his new responsibilities and wished him success in his diplomatic assignment.
The Prime Minister noted that Pakistan-Saudi Arabia relations had witnessed remarkable progress in recent years and reiterated Pakistan’s resolve to further strengthen existing institutional mechanisms to deepen and broaden bilateral cooperation across various sectors.
Strongly condemning the recent escalation in Houthi attacks against the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the Prime Minister expressed concern over the loss of precious lives and injuries to scores of innocent people, including Pakistani nationals.
He underscored that Pakistan and Saudi Arabia had always stood by each other, describing the Strategic Mutual Defence Agreement and the Makkah Joint Defence Alliance as historic milestones in the two countries’ longstanding fraternal relations. These arrangements, he said, reflected their shared commitment to regional peace and security.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif reaffirmed that Pakistan stood shoulder to shoulder with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in safeguarding its sovereignty, security and territorial integrity.
He also thanked the Saudi leadership for its longstanding economic and financial support to Pakistan, underscoring the importance of the enduring partnership between the two brotherly countries.
The Prime Minister wished Ambassador Dr. Rajeh Tami Albugamy every success in his diplomatic assignment and assured him of Pakistan’s full support and cooperation in further strengthening the longstanding fraternal ties between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia.
