--- title: "Bilawal Bhutto Zardari calls Makkah Joint Defence Agreement a historic milestone" description: "Most outlets highlighted Bilawal Bhutto Zardari’s characterization of the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement as a historic milestone, with 24 News HD noting his commendation of the Pakistan Prime Minister and a Field Marshal’s role, while Dunya News emphasized the agreement’s significance for global peace. Both excerpts present the agreement as a major diplomatic achievement, though with slightly different framing of its implications." url: https://harzaviya.com/stories/2226-president-zardari-welcomes-makkah-joint-defence-agreement site: HarZaviya language: en --- # Bilawal Bhutto Zardari calls Makkah Joint Defence Agreement a historic milestone pakistan · latest filing 9 Aug 2026, 9:25 AM PKT · 7–9 Aug 2026 · 10 articles from 7 outlets over 2 developments ## How it developed Newest development first. Each carries its own coverage and, where we have one, our summary of it. ### 8 Aug 2026 — Bilawal Bhutto Zardari calls Makkah Joint Defence Agreement a historic milestone (4 outlets) > Most outlets highlighted Bilawal Bhutto Zardari’s characterization of the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement as a historic milestone, with 24 News HD noting his commendation of the Pakistan Prime Minister and a Field Marshal’s role, while Dunya News emphasized the agreement’s significance for global peace. Both excerpts present the agreement as a major diplomatic achievement, though with slightly different framing of its implications. - **Daily Times** — [Guarantee of peace: Bilawal hails historic Makkah defence accord](https://dailytimes.com.pk/1535834/guarantee-of-peace-bilawal-hails-historic-makkah-defence-accord/) · 9 Aug 2026, 9:25 AM PKT > Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on Saturday described the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement as a “significant milestone” in the country’s history, praising the roles of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) and Chief of Army Staff, Field Marshal. “The Makkah Joint Defence Agreement is a significant milestone in […] - **BOL News** — [Bilawal hails Makkah pact as strategic milestone for three nations](https://www.bolnews.com/pakistan/bilawal-hails-makkah-pact-as-strategic-milestone-for-three-nations/) · 8 Aug 2026, 6:39 PM PKT · 72% identical wording to the newest filing > He said the pact would serve as a guarantee for the secure future of Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Türkiye. The post Bilawal hails Makkah pact as strategic milestone for three nations appeared first on BOL News. - **Dunya News** — [Bilawal terms Pakistan-Saudi-Turkiye defence pact historic document for global peace](https://dunyanews.tv/en/Pakistan/966927-bilawal-terms-pakistansauditurkiye-defence-pact-historic-document-fo) · 8 Aug 2026, 2:39 PM PKT · 81% identical wording to the newest filing > PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari calls the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement among Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkiye a historic milestone for regional peace and security. - **24 News HD** — [Bilawal commends PM, Field Marshal’s role over Makkah Joint Defence Agreement](https://www.24newshd.tv/08-Aug-2026/bilawal-commends-pm-field-marshal-s-role-makkah-joint-defence-agreement) · 8 Aug 2026, 2:33 PM PKT · 85% identical wording to the newest filing > PPP Chairman and former foreign minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has declared that the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement is a significant milestone in Pakistan’s history, reported 24NewsHD TV channel. ### 7 Aug 2026 — President Zardari Welcomes Makkah Joint Defence Agreement (4 outlets) > Most outlets reported that President Zardari welcomed the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement and described it as a milestone for regional peace and stability. The Express Tribune highlighted the shared resolve for peace and security, quoting both President Zardari and PM Shehbaz. Dunya News and Business Recorder emphasized the agreement’s significance for regional and global peace. ARY News provided a brief headline focusing only on Zardari’s welcome, without additional context. - **The Express Tribune** — [Bilawal calls Makkah Defence Agreement historic milestone, hails PM Shehbaz and CDF Munir](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2622781/bilawal-calls-makkah-defence-agreement-historic-milestone-hails-pm-shehbaz-and-cdf-munir) · 8 Aug 2026, 10:00 AM PKT > Says it will further strengthen the country's defence capabilities - **Business Recorder** — [President welcomes trilateral defence agreement](https://www.brecorder.com/news/40433815/president-welcomes-trilateral-defence-agreement) · 8 Aug 2026, 5:00 AM PKT · 69% identical wording to the newest filing > ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari on Friday welcomed the trilateral defence agreement signed in Makkah, describing it as a significant step towards strengthening regional and global peace, security and stability. In a statement, the President said the agreement represented an important development for regional and global peace, security and stability, while reaffirming the shared commitment... - **Dunya News** — [President welcomes Makkah Joint Defence Agreement](https://dunyanews.tv/en/Pakistan/966842-president-welcomes-makkah-joint-defence-agreement) · 8 Aug 2026, 3:17 AM PKT · 64% identical wording to the newest filing > Terms it milestone for regional, global peace - **ARY News (English)** — [President Zardari welcomes Makkah Joint Defence Agreement](https://arynews.tv/president-zardari-welcomes-makkah-joint-defence-agreement) · 7 Aug 2026, 11:44 PM PKT · 70% identical wording to the newest filing ## Part of a bigger story Other stories whose coverage resembles this one, nearest first. "% related" compares whole stories, not single articles — see [what the percentages mean](https://harzaviya.com/methodology). - [Pakistan, Türkiye, Saudi Arabia Sign Trilateral Defence Pact](https://harzaviya.com/stories/1815-pm-shehbaz-expected-to-visit-saudi-arabia-on-aug-8-for-key) · 14 Aug 2026 · 16 outlets · 11 developments · 84% related - [Fazlur Rehman praises Makkah Joint Defence Agreement](https://harzaviya.com/stories/2402-fazl-calls-makkah-defence-pact-step-towards-muslim-unity) · 9 Aug 2026 · 2 outlets · 83% related - [PM briefs President on Pak-Saudi-Turkiye defence pact](https://harzaviya.com/stories/3241-pm-shehbaz-briefs-president-zardari-on-pak-saudi-turkiye) · 15 Aug 2026 · 7 outlets · 81% related - [Prime Minister welcomes Trump's support for Makkah defence agreement](https://harzaviya.com/stories/3522-trump-welcomes-saudi-arabia-turkey-pakistan-s-new-defence) · 18 Aug 2026 · 14 outlets · 2 developments · 81% related - [Punjab Minister Praises Makkah Defence Agreement Involving Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and Türkiye](https://harzaviya.com/stories/2361-azma-hails-makkah-joint-defence-agreement) · 9 Aug 2026 · 2 outlets · 80% related 10 articles from 7 outlets, 7–9 Aug 2026. 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