Makkah Pact will provide ‘deterrence for peace’
• Ahsan Iqbal calls for ‘economic reset’ to sustain strategic achievements • Ex-foreign minister says alliance safeguards sovereignty of all three states LAHORE: Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal and Punjab Assembly Speaker Malik Muhammad Ahmad Khan on Thursday described the Makkah Pact as an important strategic development, with the minister linking it to Pakistan’s defence and diplomatic gains and…
Lahore: Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal and Punjab Assembly Speaker Malik Muhammad Ahmad Khan hailed the Makkah Pact as a historic and significant strategic development on Thursday. Speaking at a seminar hosted by the University of Lahore, Iqbal emphasized that while Pakistan had achieved notable successes in defense and diplomacy, economic strength was crucial to sustain these gains.
He advocated for an "economic reset" to ensure long-term stability, drawing parallels to the decline of once-dominant companies that failed to adapt to changing times. Speaker Khan expressed hope that the pact would foster regional stability through deterrence, highlighting the message of strength and unity it conveyed among Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and Turkiye.
Former officials, including Khurshid Mahmood Kasuri and Nasir Janjua, underscored the pact's reflection of the Muslim world's sentiments and its role in safeguarding the integrity and sovereignty of the signatory states. The event, attended by academics and retired military officials, underscored the evolving geopolitical landscape and the potential for the Makkah Pact to become a cornerstone of regional security.
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