The bilateral relations between the Islamic Republic of Pakistan and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (Arabic: العلاقات السعودية الباكستانية‎, Urdu: پاک سعودی تعلقات‎) are historically close and extremely friendly, frequently described by analysts as constituting a special relationship.[1][2][3] Despite Pakistan's close relationship with Iran and Saudi Arabia's close relationship with India, Pakistan has been called "Saudi Arabia's closest Muslim ally."[4]