Pakistan sudi Arabia Relations

in which explain the relationship between Pakistan and sudi Arabia

1. Prepared by: Anum Chaudhary Them: The main them of this presentation explain Pakistan relationship with Soudi Arabia

2. Pak Relation With Saudia Arabia

3. History Saudi Arabia and Pakistan have sought to develop extensive commercial, cultural, religious, political, and strategic relations since the  establishment of Pakistan  in 1947. Pakistan affirms its relationship with Saudi Arabia as their most "important and bilateral partnership" in the current  foreign policy of Pakistan

4. the largest country on the  Arabian peninsula  and host to the two holiest cities of  Islam ,  Mecca and   Medina  and the destination of Muslim pilgrims from across the world.

5. The  bilateral relations between the  Islamic Republic of Pakistan  and the  Kingdom of Saudi Arabia  are  historically close and extremely friendly, frequently described by analysts as constituting a  special relationship .Pakistan has been called "Saudi Arabia's closest Muslim ally

6. Development of bilateral relations between the two countries Saudi Arabia and Pakistan are leading members of the  Organisation of Islamic Cooperation  (OIC). Saudi Arabia is one of the strongest supporters of Pakistan during Pakistan's  wars with India , especially opposing the creation of  Bangladesh  from Pakistan's  eastern wing  in 1971. Saudi Arabia supports Pakistan's stance on the  Kashmir conflict

7. Gulf War 1990-1999 During the 1990-1991  Persian Gulf War , Pakistan sent troops to protect the Islamic holy sites in Saudi 

8. In May 1998, Saudi Arabia was the only country that was taken in complete confidence by  Prime minister   Nawaz Sharif  on Pakistan's decision on performing  atomic test  in  weapon-testing laboratories-III  (WTL-III) in the region of the  Chagai Hills . After he ordered the atomic tests (see codenames:  Chagai -I  and  Chagai -II ), Saudi Arabia, along with  United Arab Emirates , were the only countries to backed Pakistan and congratulated the country for making the "bold decision". Furthermore, Saudi Arabia promised to supply 50,000 barrels per day of free oil to help Pakistan cope with likely economic sanctions in the aftermath

9. Military cooperation Pakistan maintains close military ties with Saudi Arabia, providing extensive support, arms and training for the  Saudi armed forces . Fighter Pilots of the  Pakistan Air Force  flew aircraft of the  Royal Saudi Air Force to repel an incursion from  South Yemen  in 1969. In the 1970s and 1980s, approximately ~15,000 Pakistani soldiers were stationed in the kingdom.Saudi Arabia has negotiated the purchase of Pakistani  ballistic missiles capable of carrying  nuclear warheads .

10. Cultural and commercial ties Saudi Arabia has also provided extensive religious and educational aid to Pakistan, being a major contributor to the construction of mosques and  madrassas  (religious schools) across Pakistan, including the  Faisal Mosque  in  Islamabad , named after King  Faisal of Saudi Arabia . Since 1980, the number of religious schools increased from 800 to 27000 in 1997 and all are funded by Saudi Arabia

11. Cultural and commercial ties The major Pakistani city of  Lyallpur  was also renamed  Faisalabad  in honour of King Faisal in 1977 Saudi Arabia was a major supporter of the " Islamisation " programme of the military ruler Gen.  Zia- ul - Haq  in the 1970s. In 2006, King  Abdullah of Saudi Arabia  was awarded the  Nishan -e-Pakistan , the highest  civilian decoration  of Pakistan Saudi Arabia is the largest source of  petroleum  for Pakistan. [25]  It also supplies extensive financial aid to Pakistan and  remittance  from Pakistani migrants in Saudi Arabia is also a major source of foreign currency for Pakistan