FO says Makkah pact purely defensive arrangement
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Foreign Office on Friday defended the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement with Saudi Arabia and Türkiye, calling it a aimed at strengthening collective security and regional stability. At his weekly media briefing, Foreign Office spokesperson Sajjad Haider Khan said that the newly signed Badr Memorandum of Understanding among Pakistan, Qatar, Türkiye and Indonesia is a framework…
The Pakistan Foreign Office has defended the recently signed Makkah Joint Defence Agreement with Saudi Arabia and Türkiye, describing it as a measure to bolster collective security and regional stability. Spokesperson Sajjad Haider Khan clarified during a weekly media briefing that the newly established Badr Memorandum of Understanding, involving Pakistan, Qatar, Türkiye, and Indonesia, serves as a platform for enhanced collaboration in defence production, technology transfer, training, and joint ventures.
Haider Khan affirmed that the Makkah agreement adheres to the United Nations Charter and has no concealed clauses, while the cooperation under the Badr MoU is poised for further development through subsequent protocols and agreements.
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