The newly inked defense pact between Saudi Arabia and Pakistan has been hailed by Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, who sees it as the first step toward a more comprehensive regional security framework involving the collaboration of Muslim nations in West Asia.
Pezeshkian said the agreement was a “good start” for guaranteeing regional peace and security while speaking to the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York on Wednesday.
The defense pact between Saudi Arabia and Pakistan is welcomed by Iran. With the support of Muslim nations, this is a positive start for regional security,” he said the participants.
He underlined that regional states must cooperate, communicate, and stand together in order to achieve true security.