PM Shehbaz Sharif’s Saudi Visit Confirmed for August 6
At a glance
- Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will undertake a two-day visit to Saudi Arabia on August 6.
- He will meet Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman for high-level talks.
- Discussions will cover bilateral relations, regional security, and the Strategic Mutual Defence Agreement.
Story so far
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is set to travel to Saudi Arabia for a two-day visit on August 6. He will meet Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to discuss bilateral relations, regional security challenges, and review the Pakistan-Saudi Strategic Mutual Defence Agreement (SMDA). The SMDA, signed in September 2025, establishes a formal framework for security cooperation, including military cooperation, intelligence sharing, joint training, and defence technology, with an attack on one country viewed as a challenge to both. The agreement is described as defensive. The visit comes amid growing security challenges in the Middle East, with Saudi Arabia remaining a key partner for Pakistan.
Latest development
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif's two-day visit to Saudi Arabia has been confirmed to begin on August 6.
Latest updates
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif's two-day visit to Saudi Arabia is now specifically scheduled for August 6.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif's visit to Saudi Arabia is now confirmed to be a two-day trip, scheduled for August 6 or 7.
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