Defense pact with Brazil + Islamabad is drafting a strategic partnership agreement

KSA, Brazil pen MoU to boost defense ties: Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz inked an MoU with Brazil’s Vice President and Development Minister Geraldo Alckmin for the two countries to cooperate on developing and localizing defense technologies, state-news agency SPA reports. The agreement will also work to enhance research and development efforts in the field.

Pakistan is working on drafting a strategic partnership agreement with Saudi, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif tells Asharq Alawsat. The two countries are working closely to develop ties and mutually beneficial economic and strategic relations, Sharif said. Pakistani officials said last month that arrangements were being “worked out” for Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman to visit Islamabad.