ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Saudi Arabia agreed on Tuesday to enhance cooperation on security and counterterrorism, said an official statement, as Pakistan’s Minister of State for Interior Talal Chaudhry met Saudi Deputy Interior Minister Abdulaziz bin Mohammed bin Ayyaf in Riyadh.
The meeting comes against the backdrop of deepening defense and security ties between the two countries. Pakistan and Saudi Arabia last year signed a bilateral defense accord that elevated long-standing military cooperation into a formal security commitment, with both sides pledging to treat aggression against one as a threat to the other.
“Continuous engagement between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia is essential for peace and stability in the region,” Chaudhry said in a statement released after the meeting, which also noted an understanding to strengthen security and counterterrorism cooperation.
He also represented Pakistan at the World Defense Show 2026, a major international exhibition hosted in Riyadh that brings together governments, armed forces and global defense manufacturers.
During the visit, the Pakistani minister also conveyed greetings on behalf of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi to the Saudi leadership ahead of the holy month of Ramadan, which begins later this month.