Pakistan will come to Saudi Arabia’s aid ‘no matter what’, says PM’s spokesperson
- Says both countries, even before the defence agreement, have always operated on the principle of being there for the other
Pakistan will come to the aid of Saudi Arabia whenever needed, said Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s spokesperson, Mosharraf Zaidi, in an interview with Bloomberg TV on Wednesday.
Zaidi said there was “no question we might, we will” come to Saudi Arabia’s aid, “no matter what and no matter when”.
“Both countries, even before the defence agreement, have always operated on the principle of being there for the other,” he said.
“The real question is what is Pakistan doing to make sure things don’t come to a point where any of its closest partners are further embroiled in a conflict that could potentially undermine stability and prosperity in the region,” he added.
He further said that Saudi Arabia has made arrangements to support Pakistan’s supply of oil and diesel since the conflict started.
His statement comes after Saudi Arabia’s defence ministry said on Sunday that it intercepted 33 drones, adding there were no reports of damage or casualties from the attacks.
Among them was a drone aimed at Riyadh’s diplomatic quarter, also thwarted with no material damage or civilian injuries, the ministry’s spokesman said, adding the capital and surrounding areas were targeted by 26 drones.
One drone targeted the Shaybah oil field in the southeast of the country, according to the Saudi defence ministry.
The UAE said its air defences detected 17 ballistic missiles on Sunday — destroying 16, while one fell into the sea — and intercepted 113 of 117 drones detected, with four falling inside the country.
Moreover, Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar spoke with the Foreign Minister of Saudi Arabia, Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud.
They discussed evolving developments in the Middle East and the wider region, and exchanged views on ongoing deliberations at the United Nations Security Council.
Dar shared Pakistan’s perspective, underscoring the importance of continued coordination and diplomatic engagement to support de-escalation and promote peace and stability across the region and beyond.
Tehran has maintained missile strikes on Gulf states in the now week-long war with the US and Israel, a seismic conflict that’s reverberated worldwide.
In addition, Trump said on Monday in a CBS News interview that he thought the war against Iran was “very complete” and Washington was “very far ahead” of his initial four- to five-week estimated time frame.
Israel’s foreign minister said Israel is not seeking an endless war with Iran and will coordinate with the U.S. on when to end the fighting.