Pakistan-Saudi Defense Pact Sparks Shocking Confusion? Shehbaz Sharif May Not Be Ready to Defend MBS #HindustanTimes
Pakistan-Saudi Defense Pact Sparks Shocking Confusion? Shehbaz Sharif May Not Be Ready to Defend MBS
Pakistan Defense Minister Khawaja Asif’s conflicting statements on defense pact with Saudi Arabia have sparked confusion. In an interview with Geo TV, Asif suggested that Pakistan’s nuclear deterrence could be made available to Riyadh under the agreement. He added that any attack on either country would be treated as an attack on both, triggering a joint response. However, Asif backtracked from his comments while speaking to Reuters, saying nuclear weapons were “not on the radar” of the pact. This contradiction has raised serious questions about Pakistan’s nuclear doctrine and the real scope of the Saudi-Pak defense arrangement. The deal itself comes after Israel’s surprise airstrikes on Hamas leaders in Qatar, which rattled Gulf states and highlighted regional vulnerabilities. For Riyadh, the pact signals a push to secure stronger military guarantees amid shifting Middle Eastern dynamics. For Islamabad, it marks both an opportunity and a risk – deepening ties with Saudi Arabia while drawing attention to its nuclear posture.
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