{"id":4248,"date":"2024-03-26T18:32:29","date_gmt":"2024-03-26T18:32:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/geopoliticalcompass.com\/?p=4248"},"modified":"2024-03-26T18:33:39","modified_gmt":"2024-03-26T18:33:39","slug":"pakistans-saudi-marriage-not-over-but-with-china-on-its-side-mbs-mood-swings-wont-work","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/geopoliticalcompass.com\/?p=4248","title":{"rendered":"Pakistan\u2019s Saudi marriage not over. But with China on its side, MBS mood swings won\u2019t work"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Author:<\/b> Ayesha Siddiqa<\/span><\/a><\/p>

Affiliation:<\/b> SOAS South Asia Institute<\/span><\/a><\/p>

Organization\/Publisher: <\/b>The Print<\/span><\/a><\/p>

Date\/Place:<\/b> August 24, 2020\/India<\/span><\/p>

Type of Literature:<\/b> Article<\/span><\/p>

Word Count:<\/b> 1705<\/span><\/p>

Link:<\/b> https:\/\/theprint.in\/opinion\/pakistans-saudi-marriage-not-over-but-with-china-on-its-side-mbs-mood-swings-wont-work\/487293\/<\/span><\/a><\/p>

Keywords:<\/b> Pakistan, Saudi-Arabia, Bilateral Relations.\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/p>

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The article discusses the historical as well as contemporary bilateral relations between the states of Pakistan and Saudi Arabia. It also highlights the changing power relations of Pakistan vis \u00e0 vis Riyadh, after the entry of China and Iran. The long-standing bilateral ties between Riyadh and Islamabad suffered a blow after Pakistan\u2019s Foreign Minister, Shah Mahmood Qureshi made an aggressive comment threatening to part ways with Saudi Arabia. This did not go well with the Crown Prince who immediately reacted, putting the $6 billion Saudi credit line at stake. Although the army chief\u2019s visit to Riyadh initiated the process of mending fences between the two states, the Crown Prince has not yet shown any sign of patching up. However, Islamabad has shown signs of a change in the traditional approach of dealing with its long-standing counterpart in Riyadh. The Foreign Minister\u2019s much advertised visit to China clearly signals that Pakistan will not stick to one option as far as allies are concerned; it would rather explore and find alternatives. Pakistan\u2019s historical ties with Saudi Arabia and Iran during the reigns of General Ayub or Zulfiqar Bhutto, have been on the premise that Pakistan will and should play the role of a significant actor and power in the region. India\u2019s engagement with Tehran and Riyadh in the past has challenged Pakistan\u2019s position. However, the new Pakistan now seems to be uncompromising on its regional agenda, even if it means changing its focus from Riyadh to Beijing.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>


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