Pakistan joins Saudi Arabia, Turkiye in ‘all for one’ pact

Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and Turkiye have signed a landmark joint defence pact in the holy city of Makkah, establishing a mutual defense agreement that significantly enhances their collective security framework.

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The agreement is intended to strengthen collective deterrence against any act of aggression, and stipulates that any armed attack against any one of the three states shall be regarded as an attack against them all.

The Makkah Joint Defence Agreement empowers member states to treat an attack against one of them as an attack against all. This pact aims to strengthen collective deterrence against any act of aggression and foster enhanced defense cooperation across various aspects. The agreement is rooted in the long-standing historical ties, brotherhood, and Islamic solidarity uniting the three nations, building upon shared strategic interests and defense cooperation.

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif described the agreement as a "historic pact" and a "shield of peace" for future generations, expressing hope for increased prosperity for the three countries and the broader Muslim world. He signed the accord alongside Saudi Crown Prince and PM Mohammad bin Salman and Turkiye’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan at the Al-Safa Palace.

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The pact would serve as a 'shield of peace' for generations and expressed hope that it would bring prosperity to the three countries and the wider Muslim world.

In a joint statement released by Pakistan's Foreign Office and Saudi Arabia's SPA press agency, the three countries affirmed their shared commitment to promoting peace, security, and stability regionally and beyond. Saudi officials emphasized that the new bloc poses no threat to any country, while President Erdogan noted that the alliance remains open to other friendly nations. The signing ceremony was attended by high-level defense officials from all three countries.

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The alliance is open to other friendly nations.