Results for “Saudi defence pact” (3)

1 year ago

Pak-Saudi defence pact could become Eastern Nato if more nations join: DPM Dar

Deputy Prime Minister (DPM) and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on Friday asserted that Pakistan's defence pact with Saudi Arabia has the potential to evolve into an Eastern North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (Nato) if more nations decide to join it. “Our defence pact with Saudi Arabia is significant. More countries now want to sign a similar agreement with us,” he said while speaking during a National Assembly session. “By God’s Will, Pakistan will lead 57 Islamic nations,” he said. Read More…

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Hafsa Mustafa Posted in World

1 year ago

Iranian supreme leader's adviser proposes to join Pak-Saudi defence pact

Senior adviser to Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Major General Yahya Rahim Safavi has said that Tehran should also join the defence pact agreed between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia. "Iran, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Iraq can reach a collective defence pact," said Iranian Revolutionary Guard's (IRGC) General Safavi, reported Iran International. Read More…

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Hafsa Mustafa Posted in Politics

1 year ago

Khawaja Asif says Pakistan not selling nukes under Saudi defence pact

Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has clarified that Pakistan is not selling nuclear weapons to Saudi Arabia under the recently signed landmark defence agreement, stressing that “we are responsible people”. During an interview with journalist Mehdi Hasan for Zeteo, the defence czar was questioned about the recently signed defence pact. Mehdi asked, “How much of it is a reaction to the Israeli bombing of Qatar?” In response, Asif clarified that the agreement was not a reaction to the Qatar attack. He emphasised that discussions on the pact had been ongoing for… Read More…

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