Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has condemned the reported Houthi attack on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, expressing condolences to the families of those killed and wishing the injured a speedy and complete recovery. His statement highlighted Pakistan’s concern over attacks targeting civilian facilities amid rising tensions in the Middle East. The prime…
A reported Houthi strike on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, killed at least 12 people and injured 309 others, according to figures cited in the report. The attack was described as the deadliest in the kingdom in more than a decade, amid escalating tensions linked to the Yemen conflict and wider regional…
Pakistan’s Foreign Office (FO) has condemned a reported wave of Houthi attacks against Saudi Arabia, reaffirming Islamabad’s commitment to the kingdom’s sovereignty, territorial integrity, security and stability under the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement. The statement followed an attack on Riyadh’s international airport that Saudi authorities and reports said caused significant casualties and damage. In a…
Pakistan has reaffirmed its commitment to Saudi Arabia’s sovereignty, territorial integrity and security at the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), condemning continued Houthi attacks and calling for an immediate end to hostilities. Pakistan’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad, reiterated Islamabad’s support for the kingdom under the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement….
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has condemned the latest Houthi attacks targeting Saudi Arabia, reaffirming Pakistan’s commitment to the kingdom’s sovereignty, territorial integrity and security under the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement. His statement underscores the continued defence and diplomatic cooperation between Islamabad and Riyadh amid regional security tensions. In a statement shared on the social media…
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has condemned recent Houthi attacks targeting Saudi Arabia, reaffirming Pakistan’s commitment to the kingdom’s sovereignty, territorial integrity and security under the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement. The prime minister expressed solidarity with Saudi Arabia and reiterated Pakistan’s support for its right to self-defence. In a statement posted on X, Shehbaz Sharif condemned…
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has condemned recent Houthi attacks targeting Saudi Arabia, reaffirming Pakistan’s commitment to the kingdom’s sovereignty, territorial integrity and security under the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement. The prime minister expressed solidarity with Saudi Arabia and reiterated Pakistan’s support for its right to self-defence. In a statement posted on X, Shehbaz Sharif condemned…
The Makkah Joint Defence Agreement between Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Türkiye is entering a new phase as the regional security environment continues to evolve and the three countries work to translate their defence commitments into practical cooperation. Signed in Makkah on August 7, 2026, the agreement states that an armed attack against any one of…
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has called for renewed diplomatic efforts to reduce escalating tensions in the Middle East, telling the United Nations General Assembly that the Strait of Hormuz and Bab al-Mandab must remain open for global connectivity, trade and economic activity. Addressing the 81st session of the UN General Assembly in New York, PM…
Senior military commanders from Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Türkiye have reaffirmed their commitment to collective defence under the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement during a high-level meeting in Riyadh. The meeting brought together the Chiefs of Defence Forces and Chiefs of General Staff of the countries participating in the agreement. The military leadership reviewed the regional…
