CDF Asim Munir, Saudi defence minister discuss joint measures to halt Iranian attacks on KSA 

Rawalpindi (Web Desk): Chief of Army Staff (COAS) and Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir met with Saudi Defence Minister Prince Khalid Bin Salman during his visit to Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), the military’s media wing said on Saturday.

According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), both sides discussed the gravity of security situation accruing from Iranian drone and missile attacks on the Kingdom and joint measures needed to halt them within the framework of Strategic Mutual Defence Agreement.

It was emphasized that unprovoked aggression undermines efforts for regional security and stability and foreclose options for peaceful settlement of disputes.

"Both sides expressed hope and desire that brotherly country Iran would manifest prudence and sagacity to avoid any miscalculation and strengthen the hands of friendly countries seeking peaceful settlement of the crisis," the ISPR said.

After holding talks with CDF Asim Munir, the Saudi minister shared a statement on X saying their discussion focused on the Iranian strikes against the Kingdom and the steps required to bring them to a halt.

He noted that such actions pose a serious threat to regional peace and stability and voiced hope that the Iranian leadership would act with caution and refrain from any misjudgment.

Met with Pakistan’s Chief of Army Staff and Chief of Defense Forces, Field Marshal Asim Munir. We discussed Iranian attacks on the Kingdom and the measures needed to halt them within the framework of our Joint Strategic Defense Agreement. We stressed that such actions undermine… pic.twitter.com/OuELnf9LU6

— Khalid bin Salman خالد بن سلمان (@kbsalsaud) March 7, 2026

Pakistan and Saudi Arabia have for decades maintained a broad partnership founded on close military collaboration, economic cooperation, and shared religious ties.

Their relationship has also included financial assistance and energy cooperation, with Riyadh remaining an important supplier of oil and a key provider of economic support to Islamabad.

Earlier in the week, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar stated that Pakistan’s diplomatic engagement helped prevent Iran from carrying out more severe strikes against Saudi Arabia. His remarks came as missiles and drones continued to hit United States (US) military installations and allied facilities across the Gulf region.

The next day, Pakistan formally sought Saudi assistance in establishing an alternative oil supply route through Yanbu to safeguard its fuel imports after the shutdown of the Strait of Hormuz, which followed joint US-Israeli strikes on Iran.

In September 2025, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman signed a Strategic Mutual Defence Agreement in Riyadh, pledging that an attack on either country would be treated as an act of aggression against both nations.