DG ISPR says Makkah defence pact has 'no regional aspirations', intended for collective deterrence
Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Director General Lieutenant General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry has said that the Makkah Defence Alliance — a tripartite agreement between Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkiye — has no “regional aspirations”, adding that it is intended for collective deterrence. The military spokesperson made the remarks during an interview on Al Arabiya English ’s ‘Global News…
The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Director General, Lieutenant General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry, has stated that the Makkah Defence Alliance — a cooperative agreement among Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and Turkiye — has no "regional aspirations". The military spokesperson made these remarks during an interview on Al Arabiya English's 'Global News Today'.
Chaudhry affirmed that the pact's primary purpose is defensive, emphasizing that it is not intended to be aggressive or to establish regional dominance. He clarified that the agreement is "complementary" to the existing relationships of the signatory nations with other countries and blocs, stating that it does not compete with any other relationship among the three countries.
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