2026-04-20 e0674374adff6750ab483631893be5d18049d025 31 Pakistan 2 /wiki/pakistan Pakistan–Saudi Arabia relations 1 /wiki/pakistan-saudi%20arabia%20relations Saudi Arabia 37 /wiki/saudi%20arabia Sudan 14 /wiki/sudan Pakistan Pakistan–Saudi Arabia relations Saudi Arabia Sudan Pakistan–Saudi Arabia relations 2026-04-11 e44260c9d2d74162c12b746d341cf5599bc75164 30 Pakistan Saudi Arabia 2 /feed/2026/04/11/pakistan-announces-that-qatar-and-saudi-arabia-will-provide-us-5-billion-in-financial-assistance-to-support-the-country Pakistan announces that Qatar and Saudi Arabia will provide US$5 billion in financial assistance to support the country's foreign exchange reserves and enable it to repay $3.5 billion of debt to the United Arab Emirates by the end of April. 2026-03-29 ec784c10a890b40cf48d3d16f871da19d83d76b2 5 Pakistan Saudi Arabia 2 /feed/2026/03/29/bahrain-imposes-a-nighttime-maritime-curfew-from-6-00-nbsp-pm-to-4-00-nbsp-am-to-restrict-sea-traffic-and-strengthen Bahrain imposes a nighttime maritime curfew from 6:00{{nbsp}}pm to 4:00{{nbsp}}am to restrict sea traffic and strengthen coastal security following reported attacks attributed to Iran. [https:--today.lorientlejour.com-article-1501346-bahrain-announces-curfew-for-maritime-traffic-ministry.html (AFP via "L'Orient Today")]***Ten Kuwaiti soldiers are injured in a new wave of missile and drone attacks on Kuwait. [https:--saudigazette.com.sa-article-660088-world-10-kuwaiti-soldiers-injured-in-missile-and-drone-attacks ("Saudi Gazette")]*The foreign ministers of Egypt, Pakistan, Turkey and Saudi Arabia, meet in Islamabad to express their "full support" for potential Iran–United States talks hosted by Pakistan. [https:--www.france24.com-en-live-news-20260329-pakistan-hosts-saudi-turkey-egypt-for-talks-on-mideast-war (AFP via France 24)]*United States president Donald Trump tells "Financial Times" that the U.S. could seize Kharg Island and "take the oil" in Iran, although "a deal could be made fairly quickly". [https:--www.ft.com-content-3bd9fb6c-2985-4d24-b86b-23b7884031f5 ("Financial Times")] [https:--english.news.cn-northamerica-20260330-e0958790470e42ccaf54eff1aaa783f8-c.html (Xinhua)]*An Iranian missile hits the Makhteshim chemical plant in southern Israel. A warning for the leakage of hazardous materials is issued for the immediate vicinity of the site. [https:--www.reuters.com-world-middle-east-adama-chemicals-plant-southern-israel-hit-by-iranian-missile-or-debris-2026-03-29- (Reuters)]*A visual evidence released by "The New York Times" shows that a sports hall in Lamerd in the Fars province of Iran was hit by a untested short-range Precision Strike Missile during the first day of the war on February 28, 2026. [https:--www.nytimes.com-2026-03-29-world-middleeast-us-precision-strike-missile-iran-lamerd.html ("The New York Times")]An Indonesian peacekeeper of the UNIFIL mission is killed and a second one is critically injured when a projectile explodes at their position near Aadshit al-Qusayr, Nabatieh Governorate. [https:--www.timesofisrael.com-indonesian-peacekeeper-killed-in-lebanon-explosion-2nd-critically-injured- ("Times of Israel")]*2026 Iranian strikes on Kuwait 2026-03-29 6214360f699d72be43b923009331362344d22616 7 Pakistan Saudi Arabia 2 /feed/2026/03/29/bahrain-imposes-a-nighttime-maritime-curfew-from-6-00-nbsp-pm-to-4-00-nbsp-am-to-restrict-sea-traffic-and-strengthen Bahrain imposes a nighttime maritime curfew from 6:00{{nbsp}}pm to 4:00{{nbsp}}am to restrict sea traffic and strengthen coastal security following reported attacks attributed to Iran. [https:--today.lorientlejour.com-article-1501346-bahrain-announces-curfew-for-maritime-traffic-ministry.html (AFP via "L'Orient Today")]***Ten Kuwaiti soldiers are injured in a new wave of missile and drone attacks on Kuwait. [https:--saudigazette.com.sa-article-660088-world-10-kuwaiti-soldiers-injured-in-missile-and-drone-attacks ("Saudi Gazette")]*The foreign ministers of Egypt, Pakistan, Turkey and Saudi Arabia, meet in Islamabad to express their "full support" for potential Iran–United States talks hosted by Pakistan. [https:--www.france24.com-en-live-news-20260329-pakistan-hosts-saudi-turkey-egypt-for-talks-on-mideast-war (AFP via France 24)]*United States president Donald Trump tells "Financial Times" that the U.S. could seize Kharg Island and "take the oil" in Iran, although "a deal could be made fairly quickly". [https:--www.ft.com-content-3bd9fb6c-2985-4d24-b86b-23b7884031f5 ("Financial Times")] [https:--english.news.cn-northamerica-20260330-e0958790470e42ccaf54eff1aaa783f8-c.html (Xinhua)]*An Iranian missile hits the Makhteshim chemical plant in southern Israel. A warning for the leakage of hazardous materials is issued for the immediate vicinity of the site. [https:--www.reuters.com-world-middle-east-adama-chemicals-plant-southern-israel-hit-by-iranian-missile-or-debris-2026-03-29- (Reuters)]*A visual evidence released by "The New York Times" shows that a sports hall in Lamerd in the Fars province of Iran was hit by a untested short-range Precision Strike Missile during the first day of the war on February 28, 2026. [https:--www.nytimes.com-2026-03-29-world-middleeast-us-precision-strike-missile-iran-lamerd.html ("The New York Times")]An Indonesian peacekeeper of the UNIFIL mission is killed and a second one is critically injured when a projectile explodes at their position near Aadshit al-Qusayr, Nabatieh Governorate. [https:--www.timesofisrael.com-indonesian-peacekeeper-killed-in-lebanon-explosion-2nd-critically-injured- ("Times of Israel")]2025–2026 Iran–United States negotiations 2026-03-29 263fa7b7cf5bbd93656e4f84527f3da540d4edcd 14 Pakistan Saudi Arabia 2 /feed/2026/03/29/bahrain-imposes-a-nighttime-maritime-curfew-from-6-00-nbsp-pm-to-4-00-nbsp-am-to-restrict-sea-traffic-and-strengthen Bahrain imposes a nighttime maritime curfew from 6:00{{nbsp}}pm to 4:00{{nbsp}}am to restrict sea traffic and strengthen coastal security following reported attacks attributed to Iran. [https:--today.lorientlejour.com-article-1501346-bahrain-announces-curfew-for-maritime-traffic-ministry.html (AFP via "L'Orient Today")]***Ten Kuwaiti soldiers are injured in a new wave of missile and drone attacks on Kuwait. [https:--saudigazette.com.sa-article-660088-world-10-kuwaiti-soldiers-injured-in-missile-and-drone-attacks ("Saudi Gazette")]*The foreign ministers of Egypt, Pakistan, Turkey and Saudi Arabia, meet in Islamabad to express their "full support" for potential Iran–United States talks hosted by Pakistan. [https:--www.france24.com-en-live-news-20260329-pakistan-hosts-saudi-turkey-egypt-for-talks-on-mideast-war (AFP via France 24)]*United States president Donald Trump tells "Financial Times" that the U.S. could seize Kharg Island and "take the oil" in Iran, although "a deal could be made fairly quickly". [https:--www.ft.com-content-3bd9fb6c-2985-4d24-b86b-23b7884031f5 ("Financial Times")] [https:--english.news.cn-northamerica-20260330-e0958790470e42ccaf54eff1aaa783f8-c.html (Xinhua)]*An Iranian missile hits the Makhteshim chemical plant in southern Israel. A warning for the leakage of hazardous materials is issued for the immediate vicinity of the site. [https:--www.reuters.com-world-middle-east-adama-chemicals-plant-southern-israel-hit-by-iranian-missile-or-debris-2026-03-29- (Reuters)]*A visual evidence released by "The New York Times" shows that a sports hall in Lamerd in the Fars province of Iran was hit by a untested short-range Precision Strike Missile during the first day of the war on February 28, 2026. [https:--www.nytimes.com-2026-03-29-world-middleeast-us-precision-strike-missile-iran-lamerd.html ("The New York Times")]An Indonesian peacekeeper of the UNIFIL mission is killed and a second one is critically injured when a projectile explodes at their position near Aadshit al-Qusayr, Nabatieh Governorate. [https:--www.timesofisrael.com-indonesian-peacekeeper-killed-in-lebanon-explosion-2nd-critically-injured- ("Times of Israel")]2026 Lebanon war 2025-09-17 493ee449935ebe5cb570a3de0742058a581e0a8b /feed/2025/09/17/pakistani-prime-minister-shehbaz-sharif-and-saudi-crown-prince-mohammed-bin-salman-sign-a-mutual-defense-pact-in-riyadh Pakistani prime minister Shehbaz Sharif and Saudi crown prince Mohammed bin Salman sign a mutual defense pact in Riyadh. 1758399282 2025-09-17 cb742f81be1627950568f37b084c19d58f2acaa6 15 Pakistan Pakistan–Saudi Arabia relations Saudi Arabia 3 /feed/2025/09/17/pakistani-prime-minister-shehbaz-sharif-and-saudi-crown-prince-mohammed-bin-salman-sign-a-strategic-mutual-defense-agree Pakistani prime minister Shehbaz Sharif and Saudi crown prince Mohammed bin Salman sign a Strategic Mutual Defense Agreement in Riyadh. 2023-04-22 2e13debd68d97be3c4c7e069e66b687ebe70b49b 4 Saudi Arabia Sudan 2 /feed/2023/04/22/france-and-saudi-arabia-announce-that-they-will-evacuate-their-citizens-from-sudan-joining-the-united-states-and-the-un France and Saudi Arabia announce that they will evacuate their citizens from Sudan, joining the United States and the United Kingdom in doing so. 2021-12-4 9303e28bd94f359c6552780ef802573c7ac65820 /feed/2021/12/4/the-pakistani-minister-of-finance-announces-that-the-country-has-received-a-3-billion-113m-sar-rs530b-one-year-loa The Pakistani Minister of Finance announces that the country has received a $3 billion (11.3M SAR, ₨.530B) one-year loan from Saudi Arabia. 1638680820 2021-12-4 509d5e10991b89fc265a4ace336ec56cd5723b1e /feed/2021/12/4/the-pakistani-minister-of-finance-announces-the-country-has-received-a-3-billion-113m-sar-rs530b-one-year-loan-fro The Pakistani Minister of Finance announces the country has received a $3 billion (11.3M SAR, ₨.530B) one-year loan from Saudi Arabia. 1638666412 2021-12-4 4bd6cb6272c74b503eb0f1ce1a7db5675acdebc0 /feed/2021/12/4/the-pakistani-minister-of-finance-announces-the-country-has-received-a-3-billion-113m-sar-rs530b-one-year-loan-fr The Pakistani Minister of Finance announces the country has received a $3 billion (11.3M SAR, ₨.530B) one-year loan from Saudi Arabia. 1638652007 2021-12-4 e4e94e5ba2b17e754fc778513a8042d2b1d6a1cd 17 Pakistan Pakistan–Saudi Arabia relations Saudi Arabia 3 /feed/2021/12/4/the-pakistani-minister-of-finance-announces-that-the-country-has-received-a-3-billion-113b-sar-rs530b-one-year-loa The Pakistani Minister of Finance announces that the country has received a $3 billion (11.3B SAR, ₨.530B) one-year loan from Saudi Arabia. 2018-05-1 88e883df8ef6b07d6f3fc8960963af53a2d6a8ba 6 Saudi Arabia Sudan 2 /feed/2018/05/1/several-independent-mps-urge-sudanese-president-omar-al-bashir-to-withdraw-troops-from-yemen-where-they-are-supporting-a Several independent MPs urge Sudanese President Omar Al-Bashir to withdraw troops from Yemen where they are supporting a Saudi-led coalition fighting Houthi rebels. 2016-01-4 ae2a4dc7b5b4602ddc1d3535ad002e7eb8aa4c69 9 Saudi Arabia Sudan 2 /feed/2016/01/4/sudan-and-bahrain-follow-saudi-arabia-s-lead-and-cut-diplomatic-relations-with-iran-and-the-united-arab-emirates-downgr Sudan and Bahrain follow Saudi Arabia's lead and cut diplomatic relations with Iran, and the United Arab Emirates downgrades diplomatic ties. 2015-12-16 3aff76c99f34a592938d9351d6772e1d717a27fc 10 Pakistan Saudi Arabia 2 /feed/2015/12/16/pakistan-says-it-was-surprised-to-learn-of-the-country-s-inclusion-in-saudi-arabia-s-so-called-islamic-anti-terrorist-a Pakistan says it was surprised to learn of the country's inclusion in Saudi Arabia's so-called "Islamic anti-terrorist alliance", and that Pakistan was not consulted before inclusion in the alliance by the Saudis. Pakistan's Foreign Secretary Aizaz Ahmad Chaudhry says he has asked the country’s ambassador in Riyadh to get a clarification from Saudi Arabia on the matter. Malaysia has also denied any involvement in Saudi Arabia’s military coalition to counter terrorism. /feed/2026/04/20/pakistan-places-on-hold-a-proposed-us-15-billion-arms-and-aircraft-supply-agreement-with-sudan-after-saudi-arabia-withd Reuters 20 02f9b591aaec8c2885919241f4f2a91aea70c832 4 https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/pakistan-places-15-billion-sudan-weapons-sale-hold-after-saudi-objection-sources-2026-04-20/ 2026 Pakistan places on hold a proposed US$1.5 billion arms and aircraft supply agreement with Sudan after Saudi Arabia withdraws financing and requests its termination.