Defense accord inked between Saudi Arabia and Pakistan
In a significant geopolitical move, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan have signed a joint defense agreement. The pact was inked in Riyadh on Wednesday evening, following Israel's attack on Qatar.
The agreement comes amidst recent tensions between Pakistan and India, and it is a response to Israel's actions that were perceived as a lack of protection from the USA. The agreement does not mention the role of Hamas or Israel in the context of the joint defense agreement.
According to the terms of the agreement, any attack on one of the two countries will be considered an attack on both. However, the agreement does not provide details on the conditions under which Pakistan would provide military assistance to Saudi Arabia, nor does it specify the nature or extent of such assistance.
The agreement between the two nations does not mention any other countries or organizations. It's worth noting that the agreement does not indicate whether the joint defense pact is a permanent or temporary arrangement.
Interestingly, Pakistani intelligence circles suggest that cooperation on nuclear technology and delivery systems is now possible as part of the agreement. However, the agreement does not specify the nature or extent of nuclear cooperation.
In a related development, Saudi Arabia is pursuing a civilian nuclear program, and it's speculated that Saudi Arabia and private companies will invest in economically ailing Pakistan in return for potential nuclear cooperation.
The agreement is seen as a 'strong warning' to India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The name of the Prime Minister of Pakistan associated with the defense agreement is Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif.
The joint defense agreement between Saudi Arabia and Pakistan is a significant development in the Middle East and South Asia, and it's expected to have far-reaching implications for the regional and global political landscape.
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