{
  "id": 5478271,
  "title": "Makkah Pact will provide ‘deterrence for peace’, says Ahsan Iqbal",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/04/makkah-pact-will-provide-deterrence-for-peace-says-ahsan-iqbal",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-04T02:46:43.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Dawn - Pakistan",
    "slug": "dawn-pakistan",
    "url": "https://www.dawn.com/news/2027404/makkah-pact-will-provide-deterrence-for-peace-says-ahsan-iqbal"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal and Punjab Assembly Speaker Malik Muhammad Ahmad Khan hailed the Makkah Pact as a significant strategic development on Thursday. Iqbal emphasized that while Pakistan had achieved notable successes in defence and diplomacy, economic strength was crucial to ensure these gains remained effective. He called for an \"economic reset\" to maintain the country's strategic achievements in a rapidly evolving global landscape. Khan expressed hope that the pact would promote peace in the region through deterrence, highlighting the message of strength and unity among Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and Turkey. Former figures from Pakistan's foreign and national security apparatus underscored the pact's reflection of the wider Muslim world's sentiments and its role in safeguarding the sovereignty of the three signatory states. The event, organized by the University of Lahore, also saw discussions on the need for regional unity and stability in the face of shifting global power dynamics.",
  "summary": "https://www.dawn.com/news/2027335",
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        "outlet": "Dawn",
        "title": "Makkah Pact will provide ‘deterrence for peace’",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/04/makkah-pact-will-provide-deterrence-for-peace",
        "published": "2026-09-04T02:46:03.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}