Islamabad, October 7, 2025: A high-level business delegation from Saudi Arabia, led by Prince Mansour bin Mohammad Al Saud, Chairman of the Saudi-Pakistan Joint Business Council, arrived in Islamabad on Tuesday for an official visit aimed at deepening bilateral economic cooperation, the Foreign Office said.
According to the statement, the delegation will hold meetings with Pakistan’s leadership, senior government officials, chambers of commerce, and leading business groups to explore new avenues for enhanced trade and investment collaboration between the two countries.
The Foreign Office described the visit as a reflection of the “deep-rooted and brotherly ties” between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia, underscoring their shared commitment to expanding economic and investment partnerships under the Joint Business Council framework.
Discussions are expected to focus on trade and investment facilitation, with particular emphasis on cooperation in priority sectors aligned with Saudi Vision 2030 and Pakistan’s economic growth agenda, the statement added.
The visit follows the signing of a landmark “Strategic Mutual Defence Agreement” between Islamabad and Riyadh on September 17, under which both nations pledged to treat any attack on either as an act of aggression against both.
According to the Prime Minister’s Office, the pact aims to enhance defence cooperation and strengthen joint deterrence against any external aggression, marking a new phase in bilateral security ties.
The agreement was signed during Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s state visit to Riyadh, where he was received by Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman at Al-Yamamah Palace.
“Building on a partnership extending nearly eight decades and grounded in bonds of brotherhood, Islamic solidarity, and shared strategic interests, the two sides signed the Strategic Mutual Defence Agreement,” the joint statement read.
Experts have described the pact as a “historic and unprecedented development”, elevating Pakistan–Saudi Arabia relations to a formal security partnership. They noted that while Pakistan has joined various defence pacts in the past, this agreement is unique for its binding clause of mutual defence.
