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Pakistan-Saudi-Turkiye Defence Pact Framed as Regional Peace Message
Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkiye made a defence agreement this month.
It says that an attack on one country will be treated as an attack on all three.
Pakistan’s prime minister called the agreement a message of peace and unity.
He made the comments during a meeting with a Saudi minister in Islamabad.
They also discussed selling more Pakistani farm products to Saudi Arabia.
The countries want to improve farming through technology, research and better water use.
Pakistan plans to send farming experts to Riyadh soon.
Pakistan’s army chief also discussed the countries’ longstanding partnership with the Saudi minister.
Bangladesh has said it may consider joining if it receives a formal invitation.
Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkiye signed the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement on August 7.
The pact says an attack against one signatory will be treated as an attack against all three.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said the agreement conveyed unity and peace amid heightened West Asia tensions.
Sharif and Saudi Minister Abdulrahman Al-Fadley discussed stronger economic, agricultural and technological cooperation.
Pakistan will soon send agricultural experts to Riyadh, while Field Marshal Asim Munir reaffirmed ties with Saudi Arabia.
- Who
- Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, Saudi officials, and representatives of Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkiye.
- What
- The three countries signed a mutual-defence agreement, while Pakistan and Saudi Arabia discussed expanded agricultural and economic cooperation.
- Where
- The agreement was signed in Makkah, while Sharif’s meeting took place in Islamabad and the planned experts’ visit is to Riyadh.
- When
- The Makkah Joint Defence Agreement was signed on August 7; Sharif made his remarks on Friday.
- Why
- The pact was presented as a response to regional security concerns and as a way to strengthen unity, peace and strategic cooperation.
Key facts
- Agreement
- Makkah Joint Defence Agreement
- Signatories
- Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkiye
- Signing date
- August 7
- Mutual-defence provision
- An attack against one country will be treated as an attack against all three.
- Agricultural cooperation
- The countries discussed exports, technology, research, development and more efficient water use.
- Planned next step
- A Pakistani delegation of agricultural experts will visit Riyadh.
- Possible expansion
- Bangladesh has said it would consider joining if formally invited.
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