Pakistan and Saudi Arabia forge strategic defense pact

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Pakistan and Saudi Arabia signed a Strategic Mutual Defence Agreement, signaling a significant shift in Middle East and South Asia security dynamics. The pact commits to collective defense, with deliberate ambiguity fueling speculation about potential Pakistani nuclear support for Saudi Arabia, though Pakistan maintains its nuclear deterrent is for self-defense. The agreement includes expanded military cooperation, intelligence sharing, and defense industry collaboration, potentially reshaping Gulf security and creating diplomatic challenges for India.


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