Pakistan ready to implement Mecca pact with Saudi Arabia and Turkey, defence minister says
Pakistan ready to implement Mecca pact with Saudi Arabia and Turkey, defence minister says Pakistan has said it is ready to implement its defence agreement with Saudi Arabia and Turkey, amid recent Houthi attacks. Pakistan’s Defence Minister Khawaja Asif said in an interview with Pakistani TV channel Geo News that the Mecca agreement- a defence deal between Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkey-…
Pakistan is prepared to implement its defence pact with Saudi Arabia and Turkey, known as the Mecca agreement, according to Defence Minister Khawaja Asif. The minister made the statement during an interview with Pakistani TV channel Geo News, emphasizing that Pakistan is committed to fulfilling its obligations under the agreement.
Asif affirmed that Pakistan remains dedicated to protecting Saudi Arabia and its holy sites, while also noting that the country conveyed the Saudi Arabian message to Iran regarding the recent Houthi attacks. However, Asif did not provide further details about the specifics of the defence strategy.
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