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PAKISTAN SAUDI ARABIA

Islamabad seeks Saudi funds to finance military industry

Pakistan is strengthening its intelligence cooperation with Saudi Arabia and is also keen to see more Saudi investment in its defence industry, which was discussed at the first edition of the World Defense Show in Riyadh earlier this month. Pakistan is also stepping up its partnerships with China. [...] (443 words)

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