Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Relations - Pak - Saudi Relations
The Second Islamic Summit Conference, important for Pakistan-Saudi political coordination, was held in Lahore in:
A. 1972
B. 1969
C. 1974
D. 1976
Correct Answer: C
Pakistan hosted the Second Islamic Summit Conference in Lahore in 1974, a landmark in Muslim-world diplomacy and Pakistan-Saudi coordination.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Relations - Pak - Saudi Relations
Which factor has historically provided the strongest societal foundation for Pakistan-Saudi relations?
A. A customs union
B. Shared Islamic faith and attachment to the Holy Mosques
C. A common land border
D. A common currency
Correct Answer: B
Shared Islamic faith, religious affinity and the presence of Makkah and Madinah give the relationship a strong popular and societal dimension.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Relations - Pak - Saudi Relations
King Abdulaziz contributed financial assistance to the Muslim League's Bengal Relief Fund in:
A. 1943
B. 1941
C. 1946
D. 1940
Correct Answer: A
In 1943, King Abdulaziz donated £10,000 to the Bengal Relief Fund, an often-tested example of pre-independence Saudi support for Indian Muslims.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Relations - Pak - Saudi Relations
Before Pakistan's independence, Crown Prince Saud bin Abdulaziz visited Karachi in:
A. 1943
B. 1937
C. 1946
D. 1940
Correct Answer: D
Crown Prince Saud visited Karachi in 1940 and met leaders of the All-India Muslim League, showing contacts predating independence.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Relations - Pak - Saudi Relations
Saudabad in Karachi was named in honor of:
A. King Abdulaziz
B. King Faisal
C. King Saud
D. Crown Prince Abdullah
Correct Answer: C
King Saud laid the foundation stone of the Saudabad settlement during his 1954 Pakistan visit, and the locality bears his name.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Relations - Pak - Saudi Relations
King Saud's important early visit to Pakistan, including Karachi, took place in:
A. 1952
B. 1954
C. 1951
D. 1957
Correct Answer: B
King Saud visited Pakistan in 1954, an early high-level visit symbolizing the warmth of the relationship.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Relations - Pak - Saudi Relations
Who became the first Pakistani head of state to visit Saudi Arabia?
A. Ghulam Muhammad
B. Ayub Khan
C. Iskander Mirza
D. Khawaja Nazimuddin
Correct Answer: A
Governor-General Ghulam Muhammad visited Saudi Arabia in 1953 and is recorded as the first Pakistani head of state to do so.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Relations - Pak - Saudi Relations
The Treaty of Friendship between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia was signed in:
A. 1954
B. 1948
C. 1950
D. 1951
Correct Answer: D
The 1951 Treaty of Friendship formalized the early political relationship between the two newly cooperating states.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Relations - Pak - Saudi Relations
Who was sent by Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah as a special envoy to Saudi Arabia in 1947?
A. Huseyn Shaheed Suhrawardy
B. Sir Zafarullah Khan
C. Sir Feroz Khan Noon
D. Liaquat Ali Khan
Correct Answer: C
Quaid-e-Azam sent Sir Feroz Khan Noon as a special envoy in 1947 to cultivate relations with the Saudi leadership.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Relations - Pak - Saudi Relations
Which statement best describes Saudi Arabia's attitude toward the creation of Pakistan in 1947?
A. It opposed Pakistan's admission to international organizations
B. It recognized Pakistan soon after independence
C. It remained diplomatically neutral for a decade
D. It recognized Pakistan only after the 1956 Constitution
Correct Answer: B
Saudi Arabia was among the states that recognized the new country early, laying the foundation for close state-to-state relations.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Relations - Pak - Saudi Relations
Pakistan and Saudi Arabia formally established diplomatic relations in which month and year?
A. September 1947
B. August 1947
C. March 1949
D. January 1948
Correct Answer: A
Saudi Arabia recognized Pakistan soon after independence, and formal diplomatic relations were established in September 1947.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Relations - Pak - Iran Relations
The June 2026 visit was expected to focus on trade, energy, border security and:
A. Regional connectivity and people-to-people exchanges
B. A territorial settlement
C. A common nuclear arsenal
D. Withdrawal from ECO
Correct Answer: A
The agenda covered the full spectrum of bilateral relations and regional developments.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Relations - Pak - Iran Relations
President Pezeshkian undertook another state visit to Pakistan on:
A. 23 June 2026
B. 4 March 2004
C. 18 May 2023
D. 21 April 2021
Correct Answer: A
The official curtain raiser announced his state visit for 23 June 2026.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Relations - Pak - Iran Relations
The 13th BPC in November 2025 agreed to expand cooperation in trade, energy, connectivity and:
A. Education and people-to-people exchanges
B. Territorial expansion
C. Nuclear weapons testing
D. A common currency
Correct Answer: A
The entire bilateral spectrum was reviewed and new cooperation areas were identified.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Relations - Pak - Iran Relations
President Masoud Pezeshkian's state visit to Pakistan in 2025 took place on:
A. 2–3 August 2025
B. 22–24 April 2024
C. 23 June 2026
D. 17 November 2025
Correct Answer: A
Pakistan's Foreign Office announced the visit for 2–3 August 2025.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Relations - Pak - Iran Relations
The April 2024 visit agreed a bilateral trade target of:
A. US$10 billion over five years
B. US$1 billion over ten years
C. US$100 billion in one year
D. US$500 million
Correct Answer: A
The two leaders set a five-year target of US$10 billion.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Relations - Pak - Iran Relations
President Ebrahim Raisi visited Pakistan from:
A. 22–24 April 2024
B. 2–3 August 2025
C. 23 June 2026 only
D. 17–18 June 2023
Correct Answer: A
President Raisi made an official visit from 22 to 24 April 2024.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Relations - Pak - Iran Relations
The January 2024 reconciliation emphasized respect for:
A. Sovereignty and territorial integrity
B. Permanent cross-border strikes
C. A common military government
D. Abolition of borders
Correct Answer: A
Both sides reaffirmed sovereignty as the basis of security cooperation.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Relations - Pak - Iran Relations
Iran's Foreign Minister visited Islamabad for reconciliation talks on:
A. 29 January 2024
B. 22 January 2024
C. 18 May 2023
D. 22 April 2024
Correct Answer: A
Hossein Amir-Abdollahian visited Pakistan on 29 January 2024.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Relations - Pak - Iran Relations
After the January 2024 crisis, Pakistan and Iran agreed that their ambassadors would return by:
A. 26 January 2024
B. 18 January 2024
C. 29 January 2024
D. 22 April 2024
Correct Answer: A
The joint press statement set 26 January for the return of ambassadors.