Ishaq Dar: Pakistan Stands Ready To Defend Saudi Arabia
Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar has reiterated Pakistan’s commitment to Saudi Arabia under the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement, saying Pakistan would stand with the Kingdom in protecting its security and the sanctity of the Two Holy Mosques.
The comments come as the three members of the agreement — Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Türkiye — prepare for further discussions on the regional security situation. The pact, signed in August, states that an armed attack on any one of its members will be treated as an attack on all three.
The defence agreement provides a formal framework for collective security cooperation between Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Türkiye. Under its central provision, aggression against one member is considered aggression against the others, creating a shared security commitment.
The three countries have already begun work on the agreement’s institutional structure, including plans for a General Secretariat, committees and working groups. Their foreign ministers have also continued consultations on regional developments.
The latest developments come amid heightened security concerns involving Saudi Arabia and Yemen’s Houthi attacks. Pakistan has publicly condemned attacks targeting Saudi territory, including the September incident involving Makkah, and expressed support for protecting the Kingdom and the Holy Sites.
Dar has said an emergency meeting of the Makkah pact members is expected in Riyadh to discuss the evolving situation.
Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar has reiterated Pakistan’s commitment to Saudi Arabia under the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement, saying Pakistan would stand with the Kingdom in protecting its security and the sanctity of the Two Holy Mosques.
Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar has reiterated Pakistan’s commitment to Saudi Arabia under the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement, saying Pakistan would stand with the Kingdom in protecting its security and the sanctity of the Two Holy Mosques.
The comments come as the three members of the agreement — Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Türkiye — prepare for further discussions on the regional security situation. The pact, signed in August, states that an armed attack on any one of its members will be treated as an attack on all three.
The defence agreement provides a formal framework for collective security cooperation between Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Türkiye. Under its central provision, aggression against one member is considered aggression against the others, creating a shared security commitment.
The three countries have already begun work on the agreement’s institutional structure, including plans for a General Secretariat, committees and working groups. Their foreign ministers have also continued consultations on regional developments.
The latest developments come amid heightened security concerns involving Saudi Arabia and Yemen’s Houthi attacks. Pakistan has publicly condemned attacks targeting Saudi territory, including the September incident involving Makkah, and expressed support for protecting the Kingdom and the Holy Sites.
Dar has said an emergency meeting of the Makkah pact members is expected in Riyadh to discuss the evolving situation.
