For a country battling insurgencies in two provinces, facing a hostile Afghan Taliban regime, and grappling with deep internal divisions, instability in a neighbouring state carries tangible security risks.
Urges all sides to refrain from actions that may undermine the security and territorial integrity of other countries; PM Shehbaz speaks to Saudi crown prince, UAE president.
Raza Hayat Harraj told Reuters that the potential deal between the three countries is separate from a bilateral Saudi-Pakistani accord announced last year.
Changing dynamics and the fallout from regional conflicts are prompting countries to develop new mechanisms for identifying friends and foes, according to a Bloomberg report.
“During the meetings, matters pertaining to bilateral defence cooperation, regional security environment and future avenues of collaboration were discussed," ISPR says.
SPA says CDF Munir given medal in honour of his efforts to strengthen Pak-Saudi relationship, cooperation; ISPR says award is kingdom’s “highest national honour”.
Says Sindh is ready to become the "gateway for Pakistan’s economic development''; agreement to establish joint working groups; 2 MoUs signed on KE ownership, future collaboration framework.