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Pakistan, Saudi Arabia Advance Defence Pact With Military Talks and Police Training Plan

Interior talks signal a coming agreement on Rohingya legal status, marking a shift from pledges to implementation.

Overview

  • Saudi Chief of General Staff Gen Fayyadh met PM Shehbaz Sharif, COAS Field Marshal Asim Munir and CJCSC Gen Sahir Shamshad Mirza to deepen defence, security and counter-terrorism cooperation.
  • Both sides reiterated plans to operationalise the September Strategic Mutual Defence Agreement through joint training, exercises and institutional linkages.
  • Pakistan reaffirmed its commitment to Saudi territorial integrity and the protection of the Haramain al‑Sharifain, underscoring the partnership’s security focus.
  • Interior ministers Mohsin Naqvi and Prince Abdulaziz agreed to launch a police and paramilitary training exchange and scheduled a working‑group session next month.
  • Talks addressed the legal status of Rohingya Muslims, with officials reporting a breakthrough and a formal agreement expected to be signed in Riyadh this week; the Saudi minister thanked Pakistan for its role.