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Pakistan reminds Iran of defence pact with Saudi Arabia, Ishaq Dar says

  • Mar 3
  • 1 min read
Pakistan's Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar during a meeting in Moscow, in November 2025.Shamil Zhumatov/Pool/Reuters
Pakistan's Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar during a meeting in Moscow, in November 2025.Shamil Zhumatov/Pool/Reuters

Riyadh, March 3, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Pakistan reminded Iran of a mutual defence pact with Saudi Arabia in an effort to prevent further Iranian attacks on Saudi territory, Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar told a news conference in Islamabad on Tuesday.


“I informed the Iranian side about our defense agreement,” Dar said. “The Iranian side said Saudi Arabia should ensure that its territory is not used against Iran.”


Saudi Arabia and Iran signed a mutual defence agreement in September, Dar said.


Dar said about 2.5 million Pakistanis live in Saudi Arabia, and 33,000 Pakistanis are stranded in Iran.

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