Introduction

Saudi Arabia and Pakistan have signed a defence deal on 17 September 2025. On paper, it looks like a pact between two traditional allies. It is a bargain of money and manpower, in reality.

Saudi Arabia is ready to pay. Pakistan is ready to provide soldiers. For India and the wider subcontinent, this agreement carries deep consequences.

The Defence Deal

The pact was signed at a time when Pakistan’s economy is under severe stress. The country is burdened with rising debt and no clear way out. For Riyadh, the deal secures something it has relied on for decades, Pakistani boots on the ground.

Reports suggest that Pakistani forces will provide training, protection, and manpower for Saudi Arabia’s defence requirements. In return, Saudi Arabia will release funds that Pakistan ur

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