Pakistan’s relations with

other countries

Saudi Arabia
Group members:
Taimoor Inayat(1845125)
Alina Inayat(1845103)
Naem Zainudin(1845120)
Brief history:

 The bilateral relations between the Islamic Republic of Pakistan and the
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia are historically close and extremely friendly
 Saudi Arabia and Pakistan have sought to develop extensive commercial,
cultural, religious, political, and strategic relations since the establishment of
Pakistan in 1947.
 According to a Pew Research Center survey, Pakistanis hold the most
favorable perception of Saudi Arabians in the world, with 9 of respondents
viewing Saudi Arabia favorably.
 On 2 April 2014, Pakistan Today reported that Pakistan will sell JF-17
Thunder jets to Saudi Arabia, after the kingdom had given a grant of $1.5
billion to Pakistan in early 2014.
Diplomatic Relation:

 Saudi Arabia and Pakistan are leading members of the Organisation of

Islamic Cooperation (OIC).
 Saudi Arabia is one of the strongest supporters of Pakistan during Pakistan's
wars with India, especially opposing the creation of Bangladesh from
Pakistan's eastern wing in 1971.
 Saudi Arabia supports Pakistan's stance on the Kashmir conflict.
 It along with UAE were the only country that supported pakistans dision to
preform nuclear test ,Furthermore, Saudi Arabia promised to supply 50,000
barrels per day of free oil to help Pakistan cope with likely economic
sanctions in the aftermath.
Economic Relation:

 Saudi Arabia is the largest source of petroleum for Pakistan. It also supplies
extensive financial aid to Pakistan.
 Saudi Arabia is aiding the development of trade relations with Pakistan
through the Gulf Cooperation Council.
 The objective to establish Pak-Saudi Joint Chamber of Commerce &
Industry is to increase bilateral trade and investment between the two
brotherly Countries
Security Relation:

 Pakistan maintains close military ties with Saudi Arabia, providing extensive
support, arms and training for the Saudi armed forces.
 Fighter Pilots of the Pakistan Air Force flew aircraft of the Royal Saudi Air
Force to repel an incursion from South Yemen in 1969.
 Between 1982 and 1987, Pakistan station approximately 20,000 servicemen
in Saudi Arabia to defend Islamic holy sites.
 In February 2018, Pakistan announced that it would be sending troops to
Saudi Arabia on a “training and advise mission”.
Cultural Relations:

 Being a fellow muslim country itself suadi Arabia shares many cultural and
religious relations.
 Faisal Mosque in Pakistan is named after King Faisal of Saudi Arabia, who
supported and financed the construction of the mosque.
 Saudi Arabia was a major supporter of the "Islamisation" programme of the
military ruler Gen. Zia-ul-Haq in the 1970s.
Conclusion:

 Pakistan’s relations with Saudi have always been good and look to be
good in the near future with recent visit from the crown prince and signing
of the agreement to establish a $10 billion refinery and petrochemicals
complex in Gwadar. Despite Pakistan's close relationship with Iran and
Saudi Arabia's even closer relationship with India, Pakistan has been called
"Saudi Arabia's closest Muslim ally."