Ishaq Dar said the Makkah Accord signed by Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkiye is a purely defensive arrangement. He said it keeps existing deals intact and stays open to regional countries that back its principles.

Dar says Makkah Accord purely defensive, not targeting any country.Adds defence pact reflects years of trilateral strategic coordination.Pakistan reaffirms commitment to collective security under accord.Deputy Prime Minister and...

Pakistan's new defense pact with Saudi Arabia and Turkey is purely defensive, inviting other nations to join for regional stability.

Pakistan's new defense pact with Saudi Arabia and Turkey is purely defensive, inviting other nations to join for regional stability.

Pakistan's foreign minister says a new defense agreement his country signed with Saudi Arabia and Turkey is not directed against any country.

Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan are set to sign a joint defence agreement in Jeddah, with the deal under negotiation since last year, marking a significant new trilateral framework amid a deepening regional crisis following the Israeli-US strikes on Iran. Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Turkish President Erdogan and Pakistani PM Shehbaz Sharif are […]