Pakistan Expresses Solidarity With Saudi Arabia After Houthi Attacks
· World · Times of India, CNN, NDTV
Pakistan has expressed complete solidarity with Saudi Arabia following recent drone attacks on the kingdom's energy infrastructure. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif communicated this support to Saudi crown prince Mohammed bin Salman during a phone call, though no military deployment has been announced. The attacks prompted Saudi Arabia to temporarily shut its 1,200-km East-West oil pipeline, which serves as a critical alternative to the Strait of Hormuz. While Pakistan has pledged to support peace efforts, the situation has renewed focus on a mutual-defence pact signed by Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and Turkiye in August 2026. The report does not specify the exact timeline for potential military cooperation under this pact.
Why it matters
Disruptions to Saudi oil infrastructure affect global energy supplies and prices, while the activation of a mutual-defence pact involving Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and Turkiye could shift regional security dynamics.
Read the original report — Times of India
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