Tag: Saudi Arabia
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Iran reacts to Pakistan-Saudi-Türkiye Defence Pact
KEY DEVELOPMENTS: Iran says the Pakistan-Saudi-Türkiye defence pact reflects a changing regional approach to security. Pakistan’s Ishaq Dar briefed Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on the agreement and stressed its stated focus on regional peace and security. The pact commits the three signatories to regard an armed attack against one member as an attack against…
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The U.S. at a Crossroads: Adapt or Fade in a Changing World
By Nasir Ismail | International Affairs Columnist The United States stands on the precipice of a crisis—not of military defeat or economic collapse, but of irrelevance. For decades, the post-World War II order revolved around Washington’s dominance, but the world has moved on. The question now is whether America will adapt or cling to the…
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Pakistan-India Tensions | Saudi Minister of State for Foreign Affairs to visit Pakistan tomorrow
Saudi Arabia’s diplomatic efforts are ongoing in the context of the recent tension between Pakistan and India. In this regard, Saudi Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Adel al-Jubeir will visit Pakistan tomorrow. According to Baaghi TV’s diplomatic sources, Adel al-Jubeir will meet his Pakistani counterpart during this visit to discuss the security situation in…
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Pakistan, Saudi Arabia to Enhance Bilateral Trade & Investment
Pakistan and Saudi Arabia have expressed the resolve to deepen mutually beneficial economic ties, enhance bilateral trade and facilitate investments across key sectors. The development was made during a meeting between the Finance Minister, Muhammad Aurangzeb, and Saudi Minister of Finance, Mohammed Aljadaan, on the sidelines of the World Bank-IMF Annual Meetings in Washington DC.…
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Saudi Arab proposed investment in Pakistan in no way averts default
Saudi Arabia’s interest in securing a significant stake in Pakistan’s mining sector, particularly in the Reko Diq project controlled by Barrick Gold Corp., is gaining traction. Sources familiar with the matter reveal that Manara Minerals Investment Co., backed by the Saudi sovereign wealth fund, is poised to inject a substantial sum of at least $1…
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KSA’s Donia Abu Taleb first female to qualify for the Olympics
Saudi Arabian female taekwondo player, Donia Abu Taleb, becomes the first woman player to qualify for the Olympics. On Friday, Saudi Arabia’s Ambassador to the US confirmed, that Donia Abu Taleb is the first Saudi female athlete to qualify for this year’s Paris Olympics. In a post on X, Princess Reema bint Bandar said: “Saudi…
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Crown Prince MBS Reaffirms Support for Pakistan
Saudi Crown Prince Muhammad Bin Salman (MBS) has reaffirmed his country’s support for Pakistan in a phone conversation with the newly elected Prime Minister (PM) Shehbaz Sharif. In a telephone call with the PM of Pakistan, MBS said both countries share close brotherly relations. The Crown Prince felicitated Sharif on his re-election. Pak Army organizes…
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Saudi Arabia expresses concern over airstrikes, urges restraint
On Friday, the Saudi Arabian authorities expressed “great concern” over airstrikes in Yemen and the Red Sea as tensions escalate in the region. In a statement issued shortly after the US and the UK announced they had struck nearly a dozen targets used by the Houthis in Yemen, the Saudi Press Agency said: “While the…
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Around 3 million pilgrims gathered in Mina to start Hajj rituals
Around three million pilgrims have gathered in Mina to start the Hajj rituals. Radio Pakistan’s correspondent Javed Iqbal reports from Makkah that the pilgrims will remain in the tent valley today and tonight, and later head to Mount Arafat. Most of Pakistani pilgrims will prefer going to Arafat by train, as for the first time…
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Can Saudi Arabia and Israel Establish Normal Diplomatic Relations?
Yes, they can. Reportedly, a Middle East diplomat suggests that Saudi Arabia wants the United States to agree to Riyadh’s pursuit of a nuclear program as a condition for establishing normal diplomatic relations. However, this demand has been made before, and it does not appear that the U.S. will comply with it in the near…