{"id":9406,"date":"2026-08-06T18:36:40","date_gmt":"2026-08-06T18:36:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/?p=9406"},"modified":"2026-08-06T18:36:40","modified_gmt":"2026-08-06T18:36:40","slug":"shehbaz-sharif-saudi-arabia-visit-pakistan-pm-shehbaz-sharif-arrives-in-saudi-arabia-pushes-defence-ties-amid-west-asia-escalation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/?p=9406","title":{"rendered":"Shehbaz Sharif Saudi Arabia Visit: Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif arrives in Saudi Arabia, pushes defence ties amid West Asia escalation"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"e9jwa\">\n<div class=\"vdo_embedd\">\n<div class=\"GfdvZ\">\n<section class=\"_bIDB  clearfix id-r-component leadmedia undefined undefined  E9tg9 \" style=\"top:0px\">\n<div class=\"_bIDB\" data-ua-type=\"1\" onclick=\"stpPgtnAndPrvntDefault(event)\">\n<div class=\"ypVvZ\">\n<div class=\"WGttI\"><img src=\"https:\/\/static.toiimg.com\/thumb\/msid-133013998,imgsize-38102,width-400,height-225,resizemode-4\/shehbaz-lands-in-saudi.jpg\" alt=\"Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif arrives in Saudi Arabia, pushes defence ties amid West Asia escalation\" title=\"The trip follows Saudi Arabia\u2019s proposal last week for a Multinational Maritime Defence Coalition\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"Ta7d_ img_cptn\"><span title=\"The trip follows Saudi Arabia\u2019s proposal last week for a Multinational Maritime Defence Coalition\">The trip follows Saudi Arabia\u2019s proposal last week for a Multinational Maritime Defence Coalition<\/span><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif arrived in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on Thursday for a three-day official visit, accompanied by Chief of Defence Forces Field Marshal Asim Munir and a high-level delegation, as Islamabad seeks to reinforce its strategic partnership with Riyadh amid escalating tensions across West Asia and the Gulf region.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"2\"\/>Sharif was received at King Abdulaziz International Airport by Prince Saud bin Mishaal bin Abdulaziz, Deputy Governor of the Makkah Region, along with other senior Saudi officials.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"4\"\/>The delegation includes Defence Minister Khawaja Asif, Information Minister Attaullah Tarar and Special Assistant Tariq Fatemi. Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar, who concluded a visit to Jordan earlier this week, is expected to join the delegation in Saudi Arabia.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"8\"\/>The visit comes as the conflict in West Asia has widened across multiple fronts, including the Red Sea and the Bab al-Mandeb Strait, prompting Gulf states to strengthen regional security coordination and safeguard vital maritime routes and energy supply corridors.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"10\"\/>During the August 6 to 8 visit, Sharif is scheduled to meet Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman. According to Pakistan\u2019s Foreign Office (FO), the discussions will focus on strengthening bilateral ties and coordinating on regional and international issues.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"13\"\/>\u201cDuring the visit, the prime minister will meet Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia Mohammed bin Salman. Discussions would focus on consolidating the Pakistan-Saudi bilateral relationship and exchange views on areas of regional and international developments of mutual interests,\u201d the FO said in a statement.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"15\"\/>The FO described the visit as a reflection of Pakistan\u2019s long-standing partnership with Saudi Arabia, built on decades of mutual trust, cooperation and brotherhood.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"18\"\/>\u201cAlthough taking place amid heightened tensions in the Gulf, the visit carries significance beyond the immediate crisis and short-term considerations. It will further strengthen bilateral relations, deepen strategic cooperation, enhance coordination on regional and international issues of mutual interest and also reinforce multilateral cooperation,\u201d the FO said.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"20\"\/>The trip follows Saudi Arabia\u2019s proposal last week for a Multinational Maritime Defence Coalition aimed at protecting commercial shipping lanes and critical energy routes through the Red Sea and the Bab al-Mandeb Strait after attacks on Saudi-linked vessels by Iran-backed Houthi forces in Yemen. <!-- -->Fourteen countries, including Pakistan, expressed support for the initiative.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"24\"\/>Islamabad also reiterated its commitment to Saudi Arabia\u2019s security and emphasised the importance of ensuring the uninterrupted flow of lawful maritime commerce through the Red Sea and the Bab al-Mandeb.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"26\"\/>Pakistan and Saudi Arabia further strengthened their defence relationship last year by signing a Strategic Mutual Defence Agreement, which became operational earlier this year. <!-- -->Under the framework, Pakistan has deployed military personnel and aircraft to Saudi Arabia for joint training, defence cooperation and support for the kingdom\u2019s security requirements.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"30\"\/>The visit also comes shortly after Pakistan said it was \u201cdoing its utmost\u201d to bring the United States and Iran back to the negotiating table under the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding signed on 18 June, highlighting Islamabad\u2019s attempt to balance its close ties with Riyadh while maintaining communication channels with Tehran.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"34\"\/>Saudi Arabia remains a key financial partner for Pakistan. According to a provisional foreign economic assistance report by Pakistan\u2019s Ministry of Economic Affairs, Riyadh extended a fresh USD 3 billion deposit facility and rolled over an existing USD 5 billion facility for another three years in the 2025-26 financial year, providing critical support to Pakistan\u2019s economy.<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/world\/middle-east\/pakistan-pm-shehbaz-sharif-arrives-in-saudi-arabia-pushes-defence-ties-amid-west-asia-escalation\/articleshow\/133013940.cms\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The trip follows Saudi Arabia\u2019s proposal last week for a Multinational Maritime Defence Coalition Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif arrived in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on Thursday for a three-day official visit, accompanied by Chief of Defence Forces Field Marshal Asim Munir and a high-level delegation, as Islamabad seeks to reinforce 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