US EditionPakistan says its nuclear program can be made available to Saudi Arabia under defense pact
- On September 17, 2025, during Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif's visit to Riyadh, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia formalized a significant mutual defence pact committing to respond jointly to any act of aggression against either nation.
- The agreement emerged after months of negotiation and follows rising regional tensions, with neither country restricting other nations from joining the pact.
- Defence Minister Khawaja Asif and Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar emphasized the pact includes Pakistan's full defence capabilities and allows future expansion to include other Muslim countries.
- Dar described the agreement as a historic achievement symbolizing mutual confidence, while Asif emphasized that it is a basic right for the nations and peoples involved, especially in the Muslim world, to collectively safeguard their territories and communities.
- This pact strengthens Pakistan-Saudi relations and could pave the way for a broader Muslim defence coalition amid calls for regional self-reliance in security.
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According to researcher Hannu Juusola, the new defense agreement will change the balance of power in the Middle East. It could also be the beginning of a defense alliance similar to NATO.
Pakistan and Saudi Arabia have signed a defence agreement that goes far beyond mere symbol politics. For the first time, it has been officially confirmed that the Saudi monarchy will be under Pakistan's nuclear shield in the future. This is a development that permanently shifts the power structure of the region. For decades, both countries have been closely intertwined in security policy. Pakistani soldiers serve in large numbers in the Saudi mi…
Pakistan's Defense Minister Khawaja Asif stated that Saudi Arabia would defend Pakistan in the event of a war against India. He stated that the agreement was defensive and similar to NATO's Article 5. He also claimed that Pakistan's nuclear weapons were available for Saudi Arabia to use.
Pakistan Says Defense Pact with Saudi Arabia May Include Nuclear Program
Pakistani Defense Minister Khawaja Mohammad Asif on Thursday answered a lingering question about the new defense pact between his country and Saudi Arabia by confirming that Pakistan’s nuclear arsenal is covered by the agreement. The Saudi-Pakistani pact, supposedly in the works for months but signed with great fanfare on Wednesday after Israel attacked Hamas leaders hiding in Qatar, troubled many security analysts because Pakistan has nuclear w…
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