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Pakistan reaffirms 'commitment' to Saudi Arabia's sovereignty after airport attack

Pakistan reaffirms 'commitment' to Saudi Arabia's sovereignty after airport attack Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has said his country reaffirms “commitment to Saudi Arabia’s sovereignty, territorial integrity and security", while condemning the attack on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh as “heinous". “Attacks targeting civilians and critical infrastructure are completely…

Pakistan reaffirms its commitment to Saudi Arabia's sovereignty and territorial integrity following a deadly attack on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif condemned the assault, which killed at least 12 people and injured over 300, calling it "heinous" and a serious threat to regional peace and stability.

The incident occurred just days after the signing of the Mecca Joint Defence Agreement between Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and Turkey, aimed at enhancing cooperation in the face of threats such as those posed by the Houthis in Yemen.

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