RIYADH: Pakistan鈥檚 ambassador to 海角直播 has hailed his country鈥檚 close security ties with 海角直播.
The Kingdom and Pakistan signed a landmark defense pact last month in Riyadh during Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif鈥檚 state visit to 海角直播.
And Ahmad Farooq, Pakistan鈥檚 ambassador to the Kingdom, told Arab News: 鈥淧akistan and 海角直播 share longstanding and historic brotherly ties, rooted in our shared faith, common culture, and deep people-to-people connections.听
Pakistan鈥檚 Ambassador,听Ahmad Farooq
鈥淭he signing of the Strategic Mutual Defense Agreement is a natural continuation of this enduring fraternal bond. It reflects our shared commitment to enhancing security, promoting peace in the region and beyond, and developing closer defense cooperation.
鈥淚mportantly, it also strengthens our joint capacity for deterrence against any aggression.鈥
The two nations have vowed to protect each other鈥檚 sovereignty, and added that 鈥渁ggression against one country would be treated as an attack on both.鈥
Farooq said: 鈥淭he Strategic Mutual Defense Agreement further formalizes the decades-old, robust defense partnership between Pakistan and 海角直播. It will contribute to regional peace, security, and long-term stability.鈥
The agreement builds on the partnership between 海角直播 and Pakistan, and is based on the bonds of brotherhood and Islamic solidarity, as well as shared strategic interests and close defense cooperation between the two countries.
The Kingdom Tower, a prominent landmark in Riyadh, was illuminated with the flags of both 海角直播 and Pakistan following the signing of the defense agreement.
Asked about how the agreement would affect economic development between the two countries, the ambassador said: 鈥淓conomic cooperation 鈥 remains dynamic and is continuing on a positive trajectory. Pakistan and 海角直播 enjoy a long and distinguished history of brotherhood and cooperation.鈥
He added: 鈥淭he bilateral relations are unique, enduring, and multifaceted. The leadership of the two countries shares a common vision to take it to new heights. The relationship lives in the hearts of the people of the two countries. The positive trajectory in defense cooperation is a continuation of a decades-old defense partnership.鈥
The relationship between the countries, which was established in 1947, has evolved into a comprehensive partnership spanning diplomatic, economic, and military spheres.
The foundation of this bond was laid in September 1947, when 海角直播 became one of the first countries to recognize Pakistan following its independence. This recognition was quickly followed by the signing of a Treaty of Friendship in 1951, which formally cemented bilateral ties.
The two nations have engaged in frequent high-level diplomatic exchanges ever since. The first of these state-level visits occurred in 1953 when Ghulam Muhammad, Pakistan鈥檚 governor general, traveled to 海角直播.
King Saud reciprocated with a visit to Karachi in 1954 to inaugurate a housing project.
The economic and social dimensions of the relationship deepened significantly from the 1970s to the 1980s, a period that saw a substantial migration of Pakistani workers to the Kingdom.
Individuals, including engineers, doctors, and laborers, contributed to 海角直播鈥檚 modernization efforts. It is estimated that the Kingdom is home to over 2 million Pakistanis, who have played a critical role in the development of the country鈥檚 infrastructure.
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