Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Relations - Pak - Saudi Relations
The Makkah Joint Defence Agreement was signed on:
A. 17 September 2025
B. 14 August 2026
C. 7 August 2026
D. 7 July 2026
Correct Answer: C
Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Türkiye signed the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement on 7 August 2026.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Relations - Pak - Saudi Relations
Which statement about nuclear weapons and the public text of the 2025 SMDA is most accurate?
A. It explicitly transferred nuclear weapons to Saudi Arabia
B. The public statement did not explicitly mention a nuclear guarantee
C. It required Saudi Arabia to join the NPT as a nuclear state
D. It abolished Pakistan's nuclear doctrine
Correct Answer: B
The publicly released language focused on mutual defence and deterrence; it did not explicitly state a nuclear guarantee.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Relations - Pak - Saudi Relations
A stated purpose of the 2025 Pakistan-Saudi defence pact is to strengthen:
A. Joint deterrence and defence cooperation
B. A common currency
C. A customs union
D. Agricultural tariffs only
Correct Answer: A
The SMDA was presented as a mechanism to deepen defence cooperation and strengthen joint deterrence against aggression.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Relations - Pak - Saudi Relations
Under the 2025 Pakistan-Saudi Strategic Mutual Defense Agreement, aggression against either country is regarded as:
A. A trade dispute
B. An OIC matter with no bilateral consequence
C. An internal matter only
D. Aggression against both
Correct Answer: D
The agreement states that aggression against either Pakistan or Saudi Arabia shall be considered aggression against both.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Relations - Pak - Saudi Relations
Who signed the 2025 Strategic Mutual Defense Agreement for Pakistan and Saudi Arabia?
A. Presidents of Pakistan and Saudi Arabia
B. Foreign ministers only
C. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman
D. Army chiefs only
Correct Answer: C
Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif and Crown Prince/Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman signed the agreement.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Relations - Pak - Saudi Relations
The 2025 Pakistan-Saudi Strategic Mutual Defense Agreement was signed at:
A. Al-Safa Palace, Makkah
B. Al-Yamamah Palace, Riyadh
C. United Nations Headquarters
D. Aiwan-e-Sadr, Islamabad
Correct Answer: B
The agreement was signed at Al-Yamamah Palace in Riyadh.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Relations - Pak - Saudi Relations
Pakistan and Saudi Arabia signed the Strategic Mutual Defense Agreement (SMDA) on:
A. 17 September 2025
B. 28 October 2025
C. 7 August 2026
D. 17 September 2024
Correct Answer: A
The SMDA was signed in Riyadh on 17 September 2025 during Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif's state visit.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Relations - Pak - Saudi Relations
The 2015 Yemen episode best illustrates which recurring challenge in Pakistan-Saudi relations?
A. Absence of religious links
B. Competition for OIC headquarters
C. A dispute over a shared border
D. Balancing Saudi security commitments with Pakistan's regional and domestic constraints
Correct Answer: D
Pakistan sought to preserve strategic ties with Riyadh without entering a regional war that could complicate relations with Iran and domestic sectarian balance.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Relations - Pak - Saudi Relations
Pakistan supported which UN Security Council resolution as part of the diplomatic framework on Yemen in 2015?
A. UNSCR 242
B. UNSCR 1373
C. UNSCR 2216
D. UNSCR 1973
Correct Answer: C
Pakistan's official position on Yemen referred to UN Security Council Resolution 2216 and a negotiated political settlement.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Relations - Pak - Saudi Relations
Despite neutrality in the Yemen conflict, Pakistan reaffirmed that it would defend:
A. The Strait of Malacca
B. Saudi territorial integrity and the sanctity of the Holy sites
C. The European Union
D. Only Yemeni ports
Correct Answer: B
Pakistan paired non-participation in Yemen with an unequivocal commitment to Saudi sovereignty, territorial integrity and the Holy Mosques.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Relations - Pak - Saudi Relations
In April 2015, Pakistan's Parliament chose what position regarding direct participation in the Yemen war?
A. Neutrality and non-participation
B. Withdrawal from the OIC
C. Full combat deployment
D. Support for the Houthis
Correct Answer: A
Parliament favored neutrality in the Yemen conflict while seeking a diplomatic solution and avoiding direct military participation.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Relations - Pak - Saudi Relations
From Saudi Arabia's perspective, one major strategic value of defence ties with Pakistan is Pakistan's:
A. Permanent seat on the UN Security Council
B. Control of the Suez Canal
C. Membership in NATO
D. Large, experienced professional military and training capacity
Correct Answer: D
Pakistan's professional armed forces, training institutions and extensive operational experience are important components of the defence partnership.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Relations - Pak - Saudi Relations
When Pakistan announced additional troops for Saudi Arabia in 2018, the stated role was primarily:
A. Border duty in Jordan
B. Combat operations in Yemen
C. Training and advisory mission within Saudi Arabia
D. UN peacekeeping in Syria
Correct Answer: C
Pakistan stated that the additional contingent would perform training and advisory functions in Saudi Arabia rather than be employed outside the Kingdom.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Relations - Pak - Saudi Relations
The Pakistan-Saudi naval exercise is commonly known as:
A. RIMPAC Arabia
B. Naseem Al Bahr
C. Sea Dragon Europe
D. Aman-e-Hind
Correct Answer: B
Naseem Al Bahr is the long-running bilateral naval exercise conducted by the Pakistan Navy and Royal Saudi Naval Forces.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Relations - Pak - Saudi Relations
Al-Samsaam exercises have prominently included training in:
A. Counterterrorism and tactical operations
B. Space launch operations
C. Polar warfare
D. Nuclear reactor management
Correct Answer: A
Iterations of Al-Samsaam have focused on counterterrorism, cordon-and-search, combat patrols and related tactical skills.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Relations - Pak - Saudi Relations
The recurring Pakistan-Saudi joint army exercise is known as:
A. Red Flag
B. Bright Star
C. Malabar
D. Al-Samsaam
Correct Answer: D
Al-Samsaam is a recurring joint army exercise between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Relations - Pak - Saudi Relations
Which description best fits long-term Pakistan-Saudi military relations?
A. Only arms sales
B. No military contact since 1947
C. Training, exercises, advisory cooperation and defence coordination
D. Only naval cooperation
Correct Answer: C
The defence relationship is broad, combining training, military-to-military contacts, exercises, advisory support and strategic coordination.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Relations - Pak - Saudi Relations
During the 1990-91 Gulf crisis, Pakistan deployed forces to Saudi Arabia chiefly to:
A. Occupy Iraq
B. Support the defence of Saudi territory and Holy sites
C. Invade Kuwait
D. Police the Suez Canal
Correct Answer: B
Pakistan sent forces to help defend Saudi Arabia and the Holy sites during the Gulf crisis, consistent with its security commitment to the Kingdom.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Relations - Pak - Saudi Relations
Pakistani military personnel have historically served in Saudi Arabia mainly in:
A. Training, advisory and defensive roles
B. Colonial administration
C. Civilian tax collection only
D. UN trusteeship duties
Correct Answer: A
Pakistani personnel have long contributed to training, advisory and defensive assignments in the Kingdom.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Relations - Pak - Saudi Relations
A landmark framework often cited in the history of Pakistan-Saudi defence cooperation is the bilateral security protocol of:
A. 2010
B. 1999
C. 1971
D. 1982
Correct Answer: D
The 1982 security protocol is widely cited as a major formal framework for defence cooperation between the two countries.