Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif appreciated U.S. President Donald Trump’s statements supporting the trilateral defense agreement signed in Mecca by Türkiye, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia.
Assessing the agreement signed on August 7, Sharif said he “deeply appreciated” Trump’s remarks. He said the agreement would make a constructive contribution not only to safeguarding the defense of the three countries but also to that of the region.
Sharif describes lasting peace as a prerequisite
Sharif said lasting peace was the most fundamental prerequisite for peoples to achieve a bright and prosperous future.
Trump backs the Mecca agreement
In a statement following the signing of the agreement, Donald Trump said he was pleased that Saudi Arabia, Türkiye and Pakistan had signed the Mecca Joint Defense Agreement.
Describing the accord as “a great, bold and important first step,” Trump congratulated the leaders of Saudi Arabia, Türkiye and Pakistan. He said the agreement showed that the Middle East had come together and that the countries could defend themselves more meaningfully.