Saudi Arabian Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (right) during a reception for Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif.
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The signing of this agreement was announced in a joint statement by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif during Sharif's visit to Saudi Arabia. The reason for the surprise is that the new mutual defense agreement stipulates that if either side is attacked by someone else, it means both sides have been attacked.
This rhetoric perfectly captures the wording and spirit of NATO members' commitment to mutual security. Immediately, this alliance, linking the destinies of Pakistan and Saudi Arabia, is placed under the influence of the recent border conflict between Pakistan and India, as well as the Israeli airstrike on Qatar.
It appears that both countries, drawing from the most recent political and security developments in their respective regions, have come to the realization and learned the lesson that they need to further institutionalize, even to the highest level, their political and military alliances, defense, and strategic security. Both seem to distrust the role and capabilities of the United States in maintaining security and stability in their regions, and see valid reasons to guard against Israeli military actions that could threaten their sovereignty and security.
Therefore, the agreement not only binds Pakistan and Saudi Arabia to a shared security fate but also makes the normalization of diplomatic relations between Saudi Arabia and Israel more difficult and diminishes the role and influence of the United States in both regions.
Source: https://thanhnien.vn/pakistan-a-rap-xe-ut-lien-minh-lien-ket-so-phan-185250918212024383.htm
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