Bahrain FM congratulates Dar on Makkah defence pact, expresses desire to visit Pakistan
In a phone call with Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar, Bahrain’s Foreign Minister Dr Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani congratulated Pakistan on the signing of the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement, the Foreign Office (FO) said on Tuesday. The joint defence agreement, signed on August 7 between Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkiye, aims to strengthen collective deterrence and…
Bahrain's Foreign Minister Dr Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani praised Pakistan for signing the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement with Saudi Arabia and Turkiye, according to a statement from the Foreign Office. The three nations entered into the agreement on August 7, with the aim of enhancing collective deterrence and treating an attack against any one of them as an attack against all three.
During a phone call, Dr Al Zayani expressed his pleasure at Pakistan's involvement in the pact and announced his intention to visit Pakistan in the near future. Pakistan's Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar welcomed the Bahraini minister's desire to visit and affirmed the country's commitment to promoting dialogue and diplomacy for regional peace and stability.
The agreement, which has been endorsed by the 57-member Organisation of Islamic Cooperation, is seen as a significant strategic development.
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