CDF Asim Munir meets Saudi Defence Minister to discuss Iranian attacks

Chief of Defence Forces and Chief of Army Staff Asim Munir met with Saudi Defence Minister Khalid bin Salman Al Saud in Saudi Arabia on Saturday to address Iran’s ongoing missile and drone attacks on the kingdom and to review measures under the Pakistan-Saudi strategic defence agreement.

Al Saud said the meeting focused on halting Iranian aggression and maintaining regional stability. “We stressed that such actions undermine security in the region and expressed hope that the Iranian side will exercise wisdom and avoid miscalculation,” he said in a post on X.

The two nations share deep strategic ties, including military cooperation, economic assistance, and energy support, with Saudi Arabia historically providing financial aid and oil to Pakistan. Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar noted earlier that Pakistan’s diplomatic efforts had helped prevent more severe Iranian strikes on Saudi Arabia.

Pakistan has also sought alternative oil routes through Yanbu after the closure of the Strait of Hormuz following the US-Israeli strike on Iran. Last September, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman signed a Strategic Mutual Defence Agreement, pledging joint response to attacks on either country.