Shehbaz Sharif Hails Makkah Accord as a Symbol of Unity
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has described the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement between Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Türkiye as a message of unity and peace for the wider region.
Signed on August 7, 2026, in Makkah, the agreement establishes a collective defence commitment among the three countries. Under the pact, an armed attack against one member would be treated as an attack against all.
The agreement creates a framework for collective security cooperation between Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Türkiye. Its central principle is that the three countries would stand together in the event of an armed attack against any one of them.
The pact builds upon existing defence cooperation, including the earlier bilateral security understanding between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has stressed that the agreement should not be viewed as a move toward confrontation.
The agreement brings together Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Türkiye, three countries with longstanding political, economic and defence relationships.
Its signing in Makkah also gave the agreement a significant setting, reflecting the importance of the ties between the participating nations.
The pact commits the three countries to respond collectively to threats against their sovereignty, while cooperation remains framed within international law.
The agreement has already attracted interest beyond its three founding members. Bangladesh Foreign Minister Khalilur Rahman told parliament that Dhaka would positively consider joining the pact if it received an invitation from the existing members.
He clarified that any decision would depend on the intentions and discussions of the countries involved. The comments suggest that the new security framework could attract attention from other countries seeking stronger regional cooperation.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has described the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement between Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Türkiye as a message of unity and peace for the wider region.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has described the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement between Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Türkiye as a message of unity and peace for the wider region.
Signed on August 7, 2026, in Makkah, the agreement establishes a collective defence commitment among the three countries. Under the pact, an armed attack against one member would be treated as an attack against all.
The agreement creates a framework for collective security cooperation between Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Türkiye. Its central principle is that the three countries would stand together in the event of an armed attack against any one of them.
The pact builds upon existing defence cooperation, including the earlier bilateral security understanding between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has stressed that the agreement should not be viewed as a move toward confrontation.
The agreement brings together Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Türkiye, three countries with longstanding political, economic and defence relationships.
Its signing in Makkah also gave the agreement a significant setting, reflecting the importance of the ties between the participating nations.
The pact commits the three countries to respond collectively to threats against their sovereignty, while cooperation remains framed within international law.
The agreement has already attracted interest beyond its three founding members. Bangladesh Foreign Minister Khalilur Rahman told parliament that Dhaka would positively consider joining the pact if it received an invitation from the existing members.
He clarified that any decision would depend on the intentions and discussions of the countries involved. The comments suggest that the new security framework could attract attention from other countries seeking stronger regional cooperation.
