Published on, Sept. 26 -- September 26, 2025 2:03 AM

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, on the invitation of Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia, Mohammed bin Salman, arrived in Riyadh on an official visit that marked a new milestone in the decades-long relationship between the two brotherly nations. The visit was defined by extraordinary royal protocol, warm hospitality, and above all, the signing of the Strategic Mutual Defence Agreement (SMDA), which is a landmark accord that elevates Pakistan-Saudi ties to a new level of strategic partnership.

This visit of the Prime Minister was not an ordinary one, not because of the nature of the pact signed, but also because of the welcome he was given once his plane entered Saudi Arabia...