Pakistan sends fighter jets to Saudi Arabia under mutual defence pact - Reuters
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Notable Quotes
"I personally warned Iranian leaders that Islamabad was bound by its obligations to Riyadh under the agreement."
— Ishaq Dar , Politician
"The deployment was not a military escalation, but an attempt to communicate Pakistan’s commitments to Iran."
— Imtiaz Gul , Academic
"This is Pakistan signalling to Iran that if Iran is not willing to make the types of concessions that lead to a deal... there is a chance that Pakistan could move itself closer to Saudi Arabia."
— Michael Kugelman , Academic
"Saudi Arabia assured Pakistan of full financial support to address challenges arising from the regional conflict."
— Mohammed bin Abdullah Al-Jadaan , Politician
Key People
Field Marshall Asim Munir is Pakistan's Chief of Defence Forces and Chief of Army Staff.
Imtiaz Gul is an Islamabad-based security analyst.
Ishaq Dar is the Foreign Minister of Pakistan.
Michael Kugelman is a senior fellow for South Asia at the Atlantic Council.
Saudi Arabia's finance minister who demonstrated economic support for Pakistan.
Mohammed bin Abdullah Al-Jadaan is the Finance Minister of Saudi Arabia.
Mohammed bin Salman is the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia.
Shehbaz Sharif is the Prime Minister of Pakistan.
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Pakistan has deployed fighter jets to Saudi Arabia under a mutual defense pact, coinciding with US-Iran ceasefire talks in Islamabad.
Pakistan has deployed fighter jets and support aircraft to Saudi Arabia under a mutual defense pact, aiming to strengthen joint military cooperation and regional stability.
Pakistan has sent fighter jets and support aircraft to Saudi Arabia to strengthen defense cooperation following Iranian strikes on Saudi facilities.
Pakistan has sent fighter and support aircraft to Saudi Arabia's King Abdulaziz Air Base to enhance joint operational readiness under a strategic defense agreement.
Pakistan's Air Force has deployed F-16 fighter jets to Saudi Arabia under a joint defense agreement, amid concerns over potential Iranian missile and drone attacks in the Gulf.
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