Saudi crown prince, Pakistani PM sign joint strategic defense agreement

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Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman receives Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif at Al-Yamamah Palace in Riyadh on Wednesday. (SPA)
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Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman receives Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif at Al-Yamamah Palace in Riyadh on Wednesday. (SPA)
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Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman receives Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif at Al-Yamamah Palace in Riyadh on Wednesday. (SPA)
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Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman receives Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif at Al-Yamamah Palace in Riyadh on Wednesday. (SPA)
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Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman receives Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif at Al-Yamamah Palace in Riyadh on Wednesday. (SPA)
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Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman receives Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif at Al-Yamamah Palace in Riyadh on Wednesday. (SPA)
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Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman receives Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif at Al-Yamamah Palace in Riyadh on Wednesday. (SPA)
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Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman receives Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif at Al-Yamamah Palace in Riyadh on Wednesday. (SPA)
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Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif sign a joint strategic defense agreement in Riyadh on Wednesday. (SPA)
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Updated 17 September 2025
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Saudi crown prince, Pakistani PM sign joint strategic defense agreement

  • Agreement stipulates that any aggression against either country is an aggression against both
  • It aims to develop aspects of defense cooperation between the two countries and enhance joint deterrence against any aggression

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif signed a joint strategic defense agreement in Riyadh on Wednesday, Saudi Press Agency reported.

The agreement comes within the framework of the two countries’ efforts to enhance their security and achieve security and peace in the region and the world.

It aims to develop aspects of defense cooperation between the two countries and enhance joint deterrence against any aggression. This agreement stipulates that any aggression against either country is an aggression against both, SPA said. 

The prime minister arrived in Riyadh earlier on Wednesday for a state visit, accompanied by a high-level delegation.

An official reception was held in honor of the prime minister and the two leaders held a session of talks. Sharif asked that his greetings and best wishes be conveyed to King Salman.

The two sides reviewed the historic and strategic relations between their countries and a number of topics of common interest.

Sharif expressed his thanks and appreciation to the crown prince for the warm welcome and generous hospitality that he received. He extended his best regards to the Saudi leadership and people, wishing them further progress, prosperity, and prosperity.


MoU advances climate studies for heritage sites

Updated 14 December 2025
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MoU advances climate studies for heritage sites

RIYADH: The Heritage Commission has signed a memorandum of understanding with the National Center for Meteorology to enhance integration in climate and environmental studies related to heritage sites, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Sunday.

The MoU establishes a framework for cooperation in exchanging climate-related knowledge and studies, supporting risk assessment standards, and advancing joint workshops and research programs to improve heritage site management.

The collaboration aligns with the commission’s approach to adopting research and technological tools to better understand environmental dynamics around heritage sites and deliver sustainable solutions that support documentation, restoration, and preservation efforts.

Recently, the commission also signed an MoU with the Saudi Data and AI Authority to advance data- and AI-driven solutions in the cultural heritage sector.

The agreement enables technologies that showcase, document, and strengthen the digital presence of national heritage, the SPA reported.

It reflects both sides’ keenness to employ data and analytical technologies in the inventory, documentation, and relational analysis of cultural heritage.

The MoU aims to support decision-making and build a knowledge ecosystem grounded in accurate, measurable data. It also paves the way for joint projects to enhance digital heritage content and apply AI-based tools to interpret heritage and make it more accessible to the public.