Pakistan joins Saudi Arabia, Turkiye in ‘all for one’ pact
• MBS, Shehbaz, Erdogan sign Makkah Joint Defence Agreement to boost ‘collective deterrence against any aggression’ • PM hopes accord will serve as ‘shield of peace’; Erdogan says alliance is open to other friendly nations • Saudi minister insists new bloc no threat to ‘any country’ ISLAMABAD: Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkiye on Friday signed a joint defence pact in the holy city of Makkah,…
In a joint defense pact signed in Makkah, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and Turkiye pledged to treat an attack on one member as an attack against all. The agreement, known as the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement, aims to strengthen collective security and promote peace, stability, and prosperity in the region and beyond. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman, and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan signed the pact at the Al-Safa Palace during the Makkah Summit for Joint Defence.
The agreement emphasizes the longstanding ties among the three countries, rooted in shared Islamic solidarity, strategic interests, and defense cooperation. Pakistani officials, including Chief of Defence Forces Field Marshal Asim Munir, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar, and Defense Minister Khawaja Asif, were also present at the signing ceremony.
Saudi Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan and Türkiye's Deputy Minister for Public Diplomacy Rayed Krimly insisted the pact is not a threat to any country or an escalation of tensions. Turkish President Erdogan reiterated this point, stating that the pact remains open to other friendly nations seeking peace and stability.
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