ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Chief of Army Staff and Chief of Defense Forces Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir met Saudi Arabia’s Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman to discuss measures to halt Iranian drone and missile attacks on the Kingdom, Pakistan’s military said on Saturday.
In a statement, the military’s media wing Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said the meeting took place during the army chief’s visit to Saudi Arabia and focused on the deteriorating regional security situation.
“Chief of Army Staff and Chief of Defense Forces, Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir visited the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and met with HRH Prince Khalid bin Salman, the Defence Minister of the Kingdom,” the ISPR said.
According to the statement, the two leaders reviewed the implications of recent Iranian attacks and discussed joint measures under the existing bilateral defense framework.
“Both discussed the gravity of the security situation accruing from Iranian drone and missile attacks on the Kingdom and joint measures needed to halt them within the framework of the Strategic Mutual Defence Agreement,” the ISPR said.
The military’s media wing said both sides stressed that continued aggression threatens regional stability and undermines diplomatic efforts aimed at resolving the crisis.
“It was emphasised that unprovoked aggression undermines efforts for regional security and stability and forecloses options for peaceful settlement of disputes,” the statement added.
The two sides also expressed hope that the situation could be de-escalated through restraint.
“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.
Saudi Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman also confirmed the meeting in a post on X, saying discussions focused on stopping attacks and maintaining regional stability.
“Met with Pakistan’s Chief of Army Staff and Chief of Defense Forces, Field Marshal Asim Munir,” Prince Khalid wrote.
“We discussed Iranian attacks on the Kingdom and the measures needed to halt them within the framework of our Joint Strategic Defense Agreement.”
He added that such attacks risk further destabilizing the region.
“We stressed that such actions undermine regional security and stability and expressed hope that the Iranian side will exercise wisdom and avoid miscalculation,” he said.
The meeting comes as tensions across the Middle East have escalated sharply following coordinated US and Israeli strikes targeting Iranian military and leadership-linked facilities, triggering retaliatory missile and drone attacks across the region.
The conflict has widened across several fronts, affecting key energy corridors and prompting heightened security alerts across Gulf states as governments prepare for potential spillover from the confrontation.
Pakistan has intensified diplomatic engagement with regional partners while urging restraint and dialogue to prevent the crisis from expanding further.
Saudi Arabia and Pakistan have strengthened defense cooperation in recent years, including through a Strategic Mutual Defense Agreement signed during Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s visit to Riyadh last year.
Under the agreement, both countries pledged that aggression against one would be treated as an attack against both.
Officials say the latest engagement between senior defense leaders reflects continued coordination between the two allies as regional tensions remain high and efforts continue to prevent the conflict from escalating into a broader war.
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