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Pakistan pledges firm support for Saudi security at UN Security Council

Pakistan strongly reaffirmed its unwavering commitment to Saudi Arabia’s sovereignty, security, and territorial integrity on Friday. Speaking at a United Nations (UN) Security Council meeting, Permanent Representative Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad condemned recent Houthi missile and drone strikes. He declared that Pakistan stands shoulder to shoulder with the kingdom during these growing…

Pakistan has reaffirmed its commitment to Saudi Arabia's sovereignty, territorial integrity, and security at the United Nations Security Council. Pakistan's Permanent Representative to the UN, Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad, condemned recent Houthi missile and drone strikes on Saudi Arabia, according to the Daily Times and Dawn.

Ambassador Ahmad stated that Pakistan stands "shoulder to shoulder" with Saudi Arabia during these growing threats, as reported by Dawn. He invoked the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement and recent decisions of Pakistan's Strategic Political and Defence Committee, reaffirming Pakistan's resolute commitment to Saudi Arabia's security.

Dawn also reported that Ambassador Ahmad condemned Houthi attacks on infrastructure in the Makkah Governorate and the Taibah power distribution station in Madinah, as well as attacks on King Khalid International Airport and Abha International Airport that resulted in civilian deaths and injuries.

Brief written by urgent.news from Daily Times, Dawn, Ajel English — 3 reports on this story. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.

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