Both sides discuss joint measures under defense deal as Pakistan calls for restraint to avoid wider conflict
Defense Force Chief Asim Munir and Defense Minister Khalid Bin Salman met today to discuss the security situation arising from the US-Israeli war against Iran. PHOTO: ISPR
Chief of Defense Staff Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir visited Saudi Arabia and met Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman to discuss regional security concerns, officials said on Saturday.
According to a statement issued by the military news agency Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the two sides reviewed the security situation arising from Iranian drone and missile attacks on US bases in Saudi Arabia.
They also discussed joint measures needed to stop attacks under the Strategic Mutual Defense Agreement (SMDA).
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In a post on X, Prince Khalid reiterated his desire to find appropriate measures to end Iranian attacks within the framework of the SMDA.
Meeting with the Chief of Army Staff of the Pakistan Army and Chief of Defense Forces, Marshal Asim Munir. We discussed Iranian attacks on the Kingdom and the steps needed to stop them as part of our joint strategic defense agreement. We have emphasized that such actions undermine… pic.twitter.com/OuELnf9LU6
– Khalid bin Salman خالد بن سلمان (@kbsalsaud) March 7, 2026
Both sides stressed that unprovoked aggression undermines efforts to maintain regional security and stability and reduces the chances of a peaceful resolution of disputes.
It was emphasized that Iran should exercise good judgment and caution in its retaliation against US bases in order to avoid misfires and miscalculations, and support the efforts of friendly countries seeking a peaceful resolution to the crisis.
Pakistan and Saudi Arabia share long-standing ties based on strategic military cooperation, economic interests and a common Islamic heritage. Riyadh has been a key source of financial aid and oil supplies for Islamabad.
Earlier this week, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar said Pakistan’s diplomatic intervention helped deter heavier Iranian strikes against Saudi Arabia, amid ongoing missile and drone attacks targeting US military bases and allied installations in the Gulf.
A day later, Pakistan formally requested Saudi Arabia to provide an alternative oil supply route via Yanbu to maintain its fuel supply chain after the Strait of Hormuz was closed following the US-Israeli attack on Iran.
In September last year, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman signed a strategic mutual defense agreement in Riyadh, pledging that any attack on either country would be treated as aggression against both countries.
