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Khawaja Asif hinted that Saudi Arabian forces may join Pakistan under a joint defence pact if tensions with India escalate.
Pakistan minister hints Saudi troops could get involved if military tensions with India escalate but framed the bilateral defence pact as a “defensive umbrella”.
Pakistan Defence Minister Khawaja Asif, in an interview with Geo News, hinted that Saudi Arabian forces could potentially get involved if military tensions with India were to escalate.
Asif, when asked if Saudi troops would join Pakistan in a conflict with India, responded, “Ji bilkul, isme koi shak nahi hai,” emphasizing that the pact provides a joint defence framework. He clarified that neither Pakistan nor Saudi Arabia has explicitly named any country as an aggressor, calling the arrangement an “umbrella” to respond to any acts of aggression.
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September 20, 2025, 09:53 IST
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