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- Pakistani and Saudi officials discussed ways to enhance bilateral strategic cooperation
- Talks build on a landmark 2024 defense pact treating attacks on one as attacks on both
- Engagements now extend beyond security to climate resilience and sustainable development
According to Pakistan's Press Information Department (PID), officials from Pakistan and Saudi Arabia have entered into discussions to look at the ways of further strengthening the strategic cooperation between the two countries.
The talks represent the solid partnership that existed between the two countries, which included political, security, economic, and cultural areas, and was also supported by the religious aspects.
The two nations have high-level meetings frequently for the purpose of sharing and discussing regional and worldwide developments, and they are usually in agreement on the matters of peace, stability, and the larger Muslim community.
This recent interaction is a continuation of the great bilateral momentum that was created by the historic defense agreement that was signed in September last year.
The agreement states that an act of aggression by one state will be regarded as an act of aggression against both states and it formalizes the long-standing military cooperation into a security commitment that is binding and also signals closer strategic alignment.
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In the course of the ongoing diplomatic communications, the Saudi Arabian Ambassador to Pakistan Nawaf bin Saeed Al-Malki had a meeting with the Pakistani Minister for Climate Change and Environmental Coordination Dr. Musadik Malik in Islamabad. During the conversation, Malik pointed out the major areas of concern for Pakistan in the fields of climate resilience and sustainable development, underlining the necessity for collaboration between countries in tackling environmental issues that affect the whole planet.
“During the meeting, both sides held comprehensive discussions on avenues for enhanced mutual and strategic cooperation”, the statement read.
He also thanked Saudi Arabia for its permanent support and active involvement with Pakistan in various areas, pointing out that the bilateral cooperation which was traditionally limited to security now expanding to cover the areas of climate action and sustainable development initiatives.
“The Saudi ambassador reaffirmed the Kingdom’s commitment to further strengthening bilateral cooperation. Both sides reiterated the deep-rooted, brotherly relations between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia and expressed confidence that the longstanding partnership would continue to grow”, the statement added.