Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Dar assessed the Makkah Joint Defense Agreement’s provisions on regional security arrangements and the interest in the agreement in remarks in Islamabad.
Dar said the agreement signed by Türkiye, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia on August 7 reflects an understanding similar to NATO’s Article 5. Under the agreement, an attack on any one of the three parties would be considered an attack on all parties.
Extraordinary meeting to be held on Saudi Arabia
An extraordinary meeting will be held next week to discuss the latest situation in Saudi Arabia under the agreement.
Dar said, “We are obliged to defend Saudi Arabia.”
More than six countries are interested in the agreement
Dar said more than six countries are interested in joining the Makkah Joint Defense Agreement. However, he did not disclose the names of those countries.
Dar calls on Afghanistan
Speaking about Afghanistan, Dar expressed his good wishes for the country. Dar called on the administration in Kabul to guarantee that Afghan territory would not be used against Pakistan.
Goals of the agreement signed in Makkah
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif signed the Joint Defense Agreement in Makkah on August 7.
The text signed by Türkiye, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia is based on a shared sense of responsibility and regional ownership in response to growing instability in the region and internationally.
The agreement aims to promote security, peace, stability and prosperity, strengthen joint deterrence and develop a new culture of cooperation in the region.
Under the text, an attack on any one of the parties is considered an attack on all parties. The agreement is also open to actors that respect international law and share a vision of peaceful cooperation.
