The Pakistan–Saudi Arabia defence relationship
Abstract
The September 2025 mutual-defence agreement between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia will likely solidify and reinvigorate the countries’ long-standing defence, diplomatic and economic ties. While the details of the agreement remain vague, it points to wider shifts in the security dynamics between the Middle East and South Asia and carries with it the potential to shape regional realignments.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Politics and Conflicts in Afghanistan
Pakistan
and Middle East
International Relations and Foreign Policy
Defense
Military
and Policy Studies
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Strategic Comments
- Volume
- 32
- Issue
- 1
- Publication date
- 2 January 2026
- Language
- EN