Pakistan says it is ready to deploy agreed military forces to Saudi Arabia if the Pakistan Saudi Arabia defence pact is put into practice, and that it will take all necessary measures to defend the kingdom. The statement came from the military spokesperson, Lieutenant General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry, who spoke to the Saudi newspaper Asharq Al-Awsat. He did not say how many personnel could be sent, or whether Riyadh has asked for additional troops.
What the two agreements cover
Pakistan now has two defence arrangements with Saudi Arabia. The first is a bilateral agreement, meaning one between two countries, which Pakistan and Saudi Arabia signed in September 2025. The second is the Makkah Joint Defence Alliance, a trilateral pact that Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Türkiye signed in August 2026. Under the alliance, an armed attack on any one member is treated as an attack on all three, a model known as collective defence.
Chaudhry said putting the alliance into effect would involve arrangements for the rapid deployment of agreed forces and military capabilities. These could include higher military readiness, closer coordination, intelligence-sharing and defensive operations. He described Pakistan's commitment to Saudi Arabia's security and territorial integrity as “absolute and non-negotiable.”
Troops, tensions and what comes next
Chaudhry said Pakistani troops are already stationed in Saudi Arabia, carrying out defence, support and training missions that include military exercises. The full operational provisions of the alliance, including the precise military response required if an attack occurs, have not been publicly disclosed. The spokesperson said operational details would not be made public.
The arrangement comes amid heightened regional tensions and attacks targeting Saudi territory and infrastructure. Chaudhry said a meeting between alliance representatives and Iranian officials in Tehran on October 26 was aimed at reducing tensions. Participants agreed to continue dialogue, and Pakistan said it remains committed to diplomatic efforts to prevent further escalation.
Ratification means formal approval by a parliament. The Associated Press reported that Türkiye's parliament has approved the agreement, after Reuters reported in October that Ankara had submitted it for ratification. Neither the timing nor the size of any deployment has been made public, so the next steps will depend on the implementation arrangements the military has described only in general terms.
Timeline: what has happened so far
- September 2025: Pakistan and Saudi Arabia sign the Strategic Mutual Defence Agreement.
- August 2026: Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Türkiye sign the Makkah Joint Defence Alliance.
- October: Reuters reports that Ankara has submitted the agreement for parliamentary ratification.
- October 26: Alliance representatives and Iranian officials meet in Tehran to discuss reducing regional tensions.
- Recently (exact date not given): Türkiye's parliament approves the agreement, the Associated Press reports.
Aasan alfaaz mein
Pakistan ne kaha hai ke woh Saudi Arabia ke defence pact ke tahat zaroori iqdamat ke liye tayyar hai aur agreed forces bhejne ke liye bhi tayyar hai. Pakistani fauj pehle se Saudi Arabia mein defence, support aur training ke mission par hai. Kitne log bheje jayenge, is ka ailaan abhi nahi hua. Aam shehri ke liye abhi qeemat, bill ya safar mein koi tabdeeli ka elaan nahi hua, lekin region ki kashidgi par nazar rakhna zaroori hai.
