It may be unfair to describe Pakistan as solely an Eastern and Islamic Asian country. It is no exaggeration to say that this country is like a sleeping giant. Whoever encounters it when it awakens will have great luck.
Despite the interest of all international news agencies and media outlets in the joint defense agreement between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia, an important aspect has been overlooked and not addressed by many.
It is true that the agreement represents a significant turning point in the map of strategic relations between the two countries.
Despite the clarity of international alignments and alliances and the multitude of hot issues on this planet, the issue of the anti-terrorism alliance between the two countries has not been discussed.
Pakistan is not just a nuclear power but also a security and intelligence power, with the Pakistani intelligence service still among the most powerful intelligence agencies in the world.
The United States witnessed this when Osama bin Laden was located in one of the most powerful intelligence operations that placed Pakistan among the most advanced intelligence nations.
Based on this detail, Saudi Arabia has gained an ally with great intelligence power, and the fight against terrorism and extremism may be one of the most important issues of cooperation and coordination between the two countries, especially with the escalation of extremist threats in the world, whether in Afghanistan or the Kashmir region.
Most importantly, in a Middle East filled with extremist and terrorist movements, Saudi Arabia is keen to eliminate and combat these movements in order to create a stable regional environment for achieving Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s Vision 2030.
We may hear political statements and stances in the coming period that confirm this analysis. Pakistan is identifying a few terrorists every day on the Afghan border, and therefore Riyadh will take steps to support Pakistan in this matter.
Riyadh is also expected to play a role in the Pakistani-Indian tension.
Finally, let’s not forget Pakistan’s technological strength, which is home to some of the world’s most prominent minds in the fields of information technology, computing, and cybersecurity. Pakistani minds are deployed across the world’s most prominent technology companies.
This will also help Saudi Arabia achieve regional stability.
