RAWALPINDI: Pakistan Ready to Go to Any Extent to Defend Saudi Arabia in the event of an attack on the kingdom, Director General Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Lieutenant General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry said, stressing Islamabad’s commitment to Saudi security and bilateral relations.
In an interview with Arab News, the DG ISPR said Pakistan stands fully with Saudi Arabia at both diplomatic and practical levels. He said Pakistan’s commitment to the kingdom’s security remained firm and extended to the protection of Islam’s two holiest sites in Makkah and Madinah.
Pakistan Ready to Go to Any Extent to Defend Saudi Arabia
Lieutenant General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry said there should be no doubt about Pakistan’s commitment to defending Saudi Arabia against aggression.
His remarks came after the Foreign Office said the previous week that no Pakistani military response was currently being discussed under the Makkah Agreement, while also stating that Pakistan would take action if circumstances required it.
The DG ISPR said Pakistan’s commitment to Saudi security was unconditional and reflected the deep, historic and enduring relationship between the peoples, armed forces and political leadership of the two countries.
Pakistan-Saudi Security Cooperation
When asked whether Saudi Arabia had requested additional Pakistani troops, air defence systems or direct Pakistani involvement against the Houthis, the DG ISPR declined to provide details.
He also neither confirmed nor denied whether Pakistan’s nuclear deterrence capabilities were covered by the security assurances.
Responding to a question about a telephone conversation between Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir and Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, the DG ISPR said Pakistan’s political and military leadership remained in close contact with Saudi Arabia’s leadership on the matter.
He added that Islamabad was consulting regional governments to seek a peaceful, negotiated solution to the ongoing crisis.
Islamabad Pushes for Diplomatic Solution
The DG ISPR said Pakistan had facilitated months of talks between Washington and Tehran, which resulted in the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in June.
According to him, the agreement established a framework for ending the conflict and addressing disputes related to Iran’s nuclear programme and regional security. However, subsequent negotiations have stalled amid renewed military tensions and disagreements over implementation.
He described the Islamabad MoU as a mutually agreed document that, in Pakistan’s view, offers a realistic pathway toward resolving the complex military situation.
Asked about efforts to bring Washington and Tehran back to the negotiating table, the DG ISPR did not provide a specific timeline. He said Islamabad would continue seeking common ground despite mistrust, spoilers and opposing positions.
