Former federal minister and Chairman of Pak-China Institute Mushahid Hussain Syed has said that the historic Pak-Saudi defence agreement was a surprise for India. Mushahid Hussain Syed, talking to a private TV program, said that India was not aware of the agreement between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia at all, the Pak-Saudi agreement was a surprise for them.  He said India supports Israeli aggression and after the Pakistan-Saudi defence agreement India will reconsider its foreign policy.

He said the trust of Arab countries in America has now ended.  He said, "We have a historical background regarding the defence of the Middle East, the first defence agreement between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia was signed in 1982.  Mushahid Hussain said during the reign of Zia-ul-Haq, a brigade was sent to defend Haramain Sharif in 1983, and in 1973, the Pakistan Air Force shot down five Israeli planes. He said that after the Israeli attack on Qatar, US President Donald Trump betrayed the Arab countries.  

Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu has said that they could attack any country whenever they want. He said that Israel will definitely be scared by the Pak-Saudi defence agreement.  He said America has failed to provide security and defence to Saudi Arabia,  adding at this time, America needs Pakistan and Saudi Arabia more than Israel. He said for the sake of Israel, America has destroyed its foreign policy in the Middle East.  Mushahid said Pakistan will fully defend the Two Holy mosques.

He said America has angered many countries in South Asia and the Middle East for Israel and expressed hope that Saudi Arabia would prevent Afghanistan from carrying out terrorism in Pakistan.  It should be noted that the Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif have signed a strategic mutual defence agreement between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia in Riyadh.  The said agreement reflects the common determination of both countries to achieve security and peace in the region and in the world. The agreement will strengthen defence in the context of current and expected threats and challenges.  

Credit: Independent News Pakistan (INP)