--- title: "Prime Minister welcomes Trump's support for Makkah defence agreement" description: "Most outlets reported the Prime Minister's appreciation for US President Trump's support regarding the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement. The Business Recorder added that the Prime Minister emphasized Islamabad's role in regional security, while The Nation focused on the depth of the Prime Minister's appreciation for Trump's stance." url: https://harzaviya.com/stories/3522-trump-welcomes-saudi-arabia-turkey-pakistan-s-new-defence site: HarZaviya language: en --- # Prime Minister welcomes Trump's support for Makkah defence agreement pakistan · latest filing 18 Aug 2026, 8:54 AM PKT · 17–18 Aug 2026 · 26 articles from 14 outlets over 2 developments ## How it developed Newest development first. Each carries its own coverage and, where we have one, our summary of it. ### 18 Aug 2026 — Prime Minister welcomes Trump's support for Makkah defence agreement (2 outlets) > Most outlets reported the Prime Minister's appreciation for US President Trump's support regarding the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement. The Business Recorder added that the Prime Minister emphasized Islamabad's role in regional security, while The Nation focused on the depth of the Prime Minister's appreciation for Trump's stance. - **The Nation** — [PM lauds Trump’s support for Makkah defence agreement](https://www.nation.com.pk/18-Aug-2026/pm-lauds-trump-s-support-makkah-defence-agreement) · 18 Aug 2026, 8:54 AM PKT > ISLAMABAD - Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has deeply appreciated US President Donald Trump’s support on the signing of the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement. - **Business Recorder** — [PM welcomes Trump’s support](https://www.brecorder.com/news/40435298/pm-welcomes-trumps-support) · 18 Aug 2026, 6:00 AM PKT · 88% identical wording to the newest filing > ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday welcomed US President Donald Trump’s support for Makkah Joint Defence Agreement, saying Islamabad would continue to play a constructive role in securing the region. In a post on X, the PM said he appreciated Trump’s comments backing the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement, which was signed by Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and Turkiye earlier this month. “... ### 17 Aug 2026 — Trump Welcomes Makkah Joint Defence Agreement Between Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and Türkiye (14 outlets) > Most outlets reported that US President Donald Trump welcomed the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement between Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and Türkiye, describing it as an "important first step" or "bold and important" move for regional security. Several also noted Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif's appreciation of Trump’s support for the pact, with some outlets quoting Shehbaz as praising Trump’s leadership and its role in regional cooperation. While most coverage focused on Trump’s remarks, a few outlets included Shehbaz’s comments more prominently. - **Daily Times** — [Trump welcomes Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan defence pact](https://dailytimes.com.pk/1539618/trump-welcomes-saudi-arabia-turkey-and-pakistan-defence-pact/) · 17 Aug 2026, 2:04 PM PKT > US President Donald Trump has welcomed the new defence agreement between Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan. He said the pact shows growing cooperation across the Middle East. Trump praised the leaders of all three countries in a post on Truth Social. He also said the agreement would help regional countries strengthen their ability to defend […] - **Aaj News (English)** — [Shehbaz welcomes Trump’s support for Makkah defence pact](https://english.aaj.tv/news/330468210/shehbaz-welcomes-trumps-support-for-makkah-defence-pact) · 17 Aug 2026, 1:08 PM PKT · 74% identical wording to the newest filing > Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday welcomed US President Donald Trump’s support for the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement between Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Türkiye, saying Islamabad will continue working with the two brotherly countries to strengthen regional security and stability. In a post on X, the prime minister said Pakistan, together with Saudi Arabia and Türkiye, would continue to pl... - **ARY News (English)** — [PM Shehbaz lauds Trump’s support for Makkah Joint Defence Agreement](https://arynews.tv/shehbaz-sharif-lauds-trumps-support-for-makkah-defence-pact) · 17 Aug 2026, 12:59 PM PKT · 63% identical wording to the newest filing - **The Nation** — [PM Shehbaz appreciates Trump’s support for Makkah defence pact](https://www.nation.com.pk/17-Aug-2026/pm-shehbaz-appreciates-trump-s-support-makkah-defence-pact) · 17 Aug 2026, 11:55 AM PKT · 71% identical wording to the newest filing > Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has appreciated US President Donald Trump’s support for the recently signed Makkah Joint Defence Agreement between Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Türkiye. - **Dunya News** — [PM. Shehbaz appreciates Trump's support for Makkah joint defence agreement](https://dunyanews.tv/en/Pakistan/968329-pm-shehbaz-appreciates-trumps-support-for-makkah-joint-defence-agree) · 17 Aug 2026, 11:48 AM PKT · 67% identical wording to the newest filing > PM Shehbaz Sharif thanked Trump for supporting the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement, praising his leadership and stressing Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Türkiye’s role in regional security. - **BOL News** — [Trump calls Pakistan-Saudi-Türkiye pact ‘Big, bold, important first step’](https://www.bolnews.com/world/trump-calls-pakistan-saudi-turkiye-pact-big-bold-important-first-step/) · 17 Aug 2026, 11:12 AM PKT · 73% identical wording to the newest filing > Trump says Makkah agreement reflects growing cooperation across the Middle East. The post Trump calls Pakistan-Saudi-Türkiye pact ‘Big, bold, important first step’ appeared first on BOL News. - **24 News HD** — [PM Shehbaz commends Trump for supporting Makkah Joint Defence Agreement](https://www.24newshd.tv/17-Aug-2026/pm-shehbaz-commends-trump-supporting-makkah-joint-defence-agreement) · 17 Aug 2026, 11:05 AM PKT · 68% identical wording to the newest filing > Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has commended US President Donald Trump for backing the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement signed among Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkiey, saying Islamabad will continue to play a constructive role in ensuring regional stability, reported 24NewsHD TV channel. - **Business Recorder** — [Trump hails Pakistan-Saudi-Türkiye defence pact as ‘bold, important first step’](https://www.brecorder.com/news/40435162/trump-hails-pakistan-saudi-turkiye-defence-pact-as-bold-important-first-step) · 17 Aug 2026, 10:58 AM PKT · 82% identical wording to the newest filing > United States President Donald Trump expressed his pleasure on the recent signing of a defence pact between Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkiye. In a post on his Truth Social platform, the president wrote, ”Very happy to see that Saudi Arabia, Turkiye, and Pakistan have recently, and finally, signed the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement.” Calling it a “BIG, BOLD, IMPORTANT FIRST STEP,” the presiden... - **The Express Tribune** — [Trump 'very happy' over signing of Makkah Joint Defence Agreement](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2624373/trump-very-happy-over-signing-of-makkah-joint-defence-agreement) · 17 Aug 2026, 10:13 AM PKT · 70% identical wording to the newest filing > Shows how Middle East 'coming together' to defend itself in a 'more meaningful way', says US president - **Pakistan Observer** — [‘A BIG, BOLD, AND IMPORTANT FIRST STEP’: Trump hails Makkah defence pact between](https://pakobserver.net/a-big-bold-and-important-first-step-trump-hails-makkah-defence-pact-between/) · 17 Aug 2026, 9:13 AM PKT · 76% identical wording to the newest filing > WASHINGTON – US President Donald Trump has welcomed the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement signed by Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan,… - **Arab News Pakistan** — [Trump welcomes Makkah Joint Defense Agreement between Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Türkiye](https://www.arabnews.pk/node/2654931/pakistan) · 17 Aug 2026, 9:08 AM PKT · 82% identical wording to the newest filing > ISLAMABAD: United States (US) President Donald Trump welcomed the recent signing of the Makkah Joint Defense Agreement between Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Türkiye on Monday, describing it as an “important first step” toward strengthening regional security.  The leaders of Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Türkiye signed the landmark defense pact in Makkah earlier this month, which stipulates that ... - **Dawn** — ['Big, bold and important first step': Trump welcomes defence pact between Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkiye](https://www.dawn.com/news/2023386/big-bold-and-important-first-step-trump-welcomes-defence-pact-between-pakistan-saudi-arabia-and-turkiye) · 17 Aug 2026, 7:22 AM PKT · 85% identical wording to the newest filing > US President Donald Trump said on Sunday he was pleased by the recent signing of a defence pact between Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkiye. “Very happy to see that Saudi Arabia, Turkiye, and Pakistan have recently, and finally, signed the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement,” he wrote on his Truth Social platform. “It shows how the Middle East is coming together, and how Countries will finally be ab... - **The News International** — [Trump welcomes Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Pakistan's new defence pact, calling it an 'important step'](https://www.thenews.com.pk/latest/1412520-trump-welcomes-saudi-arabia-turkey-pakistans-new-defence-pact-calling-it-an-important-step) · 17 Aug 2026, 5:30 AM PKT · 89% identical wording to the newest filing > US President Donald Trump has praised a new mutual defence pact signed by Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan, calling the agreement an “important first step”.The three US allies signed the Mecca Joint Defence Agreement last week, formalising their long-standing security ties through a... - **Geo News** — ['Bold and important first step': Trump hails Pakistan-KSA-Turkiye defence pact](https://www.geo.tv/latest/677898-bold-and-important-first-step-trump-hails-pakistan-ksa-turkiye-defence-pact) · 17 Aug 2026, 5:05 AM PKT · 82% identical wording to the newest filing > US President Donald Trump delivers remarks at David S Mack Center for Training and Intelligence in Garden City, New York, US, August 14, 2026. — ReutersTrump says he is happy to see signing of defence pact.Trump congratulates Pakistan, Saudi, Turkish leadership.Pact shows how Middle... ## Part of a bigger story Other stories whose coverage resembles this one, nearest first. 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