Despite dispute with Riyadh over Kashmir, Saudi-Pakistan ties remain strong
Security and economic bonds mean that Islamabad’s recent disputes with Riyadh are unlikely to impact overall bilateral ties.
Pakistan's army chief Gen. Qamar Bajwa arrived in Saudi Arabia Monday for talks with the royal leadership. Although it was described as primarily a previously planned military meeting, it may have provided a good opportunity for removing any misunderstandings amid media conjecture that Riyadh may have been irked by recent criticism from Pakistan’s Foreign Ministry.
Meanwhile, the Saudi envoy to Pakistan, Adm. Nawaf Saeed Al-Malkiy, visited the army chief last week to discuss regional security and bilateral defense ties, suggesting that ties had already been smoothed.
