Islamabad, Jumada II 17, 1436, Apr 6, 2015, SPA -- Pakistani Defense Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif has emphasized his country's standing with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia against any aggression threatening its territorial integrity. He said in a speech today in front of a joint session of the Pakistani National Parliament on discussing a Pakistani military participation in the coalition led by the Kingdom against Houthi rebel militias in Yemen. He added that "Pakistan cannot afford to give up the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and that he visited Riyadh last week to discuss the situation with Saudi officials." --SPA 13:49 LOCAL TIME 10:49 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/w