Pakistan Saudi Arabia relations

Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif (R), Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud (M), and Türkiye President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan (L) signed the Makkah Joint Defense Agreement on August 7, 2026.

Makkah Accord purely defensive, not targeted against any country: Pakistan FM

Ishaq Dar says the pact preserves existing agreements, commits the three signatory countries to collective defense, and leaves the door open to other regional states that accept its principles.

August 10, 2026

Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif departed Madinah on 8 August 2026 upon completion of his visit to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (Photo: X/@PakPMO)

Pakistan PM departs Saudi Arabia after landmark defense pact

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif concludes his Saudi visit after performing Umrah, paying respects at the Prophet’s Mosque and signing a trilateral defense agreement with Saudi and Turkish leaders aimed at strengthening regional security cooperation.

August 8, 2026

Pakistan, Saudi Arabia discuss ‘digital corridor’ to add value to tech ecosystems

Pakistani minister says cooperation between two countries also growing stronger “just as technology is strengthening its position at the center of the world”; adds Saudi came a long way when it came to digital connectivity.

July 7, 2026

Pakistan, Saudi Arabia deepen security cooperation, cricket partnership with new agreements

Islamabad and Riyadh sign a security cooperation MoU while cricket authorities agree to develop an international stadium in Jeddah as the two countries continue to deepen their longstanding strategic partnership.

July 2, 2026

Minister for Finance and Revenue Muhammad Aurangzeb witnesses the signing of an agreement in Washington extending a $3 billion deposit between the Saudi Fund for Development and the State Bank of Pakistan on April 17, 2026. (Ministry of Finance/X)

Saudi Arabia extends $3B deposit to bolster Pakistan's economy

Saudi Arabia extends maturity of $3 billion deposit at Pakistan’s central bank as officials sign agreement in Washington during World Bank-IMF Spring Meetings.

April 17, 2026

Pakistan Minister for Finance and Revenue Muhammad Aurangzeb, left, talks with Saudi Arabia Finance Minister Mohammed bin Abdullah al-Jadaan during a high-level meeting in Islamabad, Pakistan, Friday, April 10, 2026. (Ministry of Finance/X)

Saudi finance minister holds talks in Pakistan on economic cooperation

Saudi Finance Minister Al-Jadaan met his Pakistani counterpart in Islamabad, with both sides planning to follow up at the World Bank Group–IMF Spring Meetings in Washington.

April 11, 2026

PM Sharif, Saudi crown prince agree to work together for regional peace amid escalating Iran war

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif meets Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in Jeddah to review regional developments and strengthen bilateral ties, reaffirming Islamabad’s solidarity with Riyadh and commitment to coordinated efforts for stability.

March 13, 2026

PM Shehbaz meets Crown Prince of Saudia (APP)

Pakistan PM to discuss bilateral ties during Saudi Arabia visit

PM Shehbaz Sharif departed for Saudi Arabia to meet Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to discuss regional tensions, security, and matters of mutual interest between the two countries.

March 12, 2026

Pakistan, Saudi Arabia to strengthen cooperation in mining

Saudi minister welcomes Pakistan’s participation in Future Minerals Forum 2026, noting the growing global focus on mining and critical minerals.

January 13, 2026

Turkiye joining Pakistan-Saudi Arabia defense pact: Report

Bloomberg says Turkiye views joining the pact as a way to strengthen security and deterrence amid questions over the reliability of the United States and changing regional dynamics.

January 10, 2026