Pakistan clarifies Makkah agreement is defensive and not open to expansion
Most outlets reported that the Makkah agreement between Pakistan, Turkiye, and Saudi Arabia is described as a defensive alliance with no current plans for expansion, as stated by the Foreign Office spokesperson. Phrasing varied slightly, with some emphasizing the “defensive” nature of the pact and others focusing on the absence of expansion plans. Arab News Pakistan and Daily Pakistan (English) framed the clarification as a response to speculation, while Dawn and Daily Times highlighted the focus on regional security.
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Makkah defence pact expansion not on cards for now, says Pakistan
There are no plans at present to expand the Makkah Mutual Defence Agreement, signed between Pakistan, Turkey, and Saudi Arabia last month, a senior Pakistani official said on Thursday. Speaking at a weekly press briefing in Islamabad, Foreign Office spokesperson Sajjad Haider Khan emphasised that the accord is purely for defensive purposes aimed at strengthening regional security. “Expansion of...
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Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Turkiye to consolidate def...
Pakistan’s Foreign Office has described the Makkah Defence Alliance with Saudi Arabia and Turkiye as a defensive arrangement focused on regional
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No New Country in Makkah Defence Pact for Now, Pakistan clarifies
ISLAMABAD – Speculations over wider Makkah defence alliance has been put to rest for now, with Pakistan making it clear that no new country is currently being considered for membership in the three-nation pact. Foreign Office spokesperson Sajjad Haider said Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Türkiye remain in close contact and are holding consultations at multiple levels, […]
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FO says Makkah defence pact remains focused on regional security
Pakistan’s Foreign Office has described the Makkah Defence Alliance with Saudi Arabia and Turkiye as defensive in nature. FO spokesperson Sajjad Haider Khan made the remarks during a weekly press briefing on Thursday. He said the alliance aims to strengthen regional security mainly through deterrence. Khan added that expanding the pact is currently not under […]
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FO says Makkah defence pact 'defensive' in nature, expansion currently 'not on the cards'
The Foreign Office (FO) said on Thursday that the Makkah Defence Alliance between Pakistan, Turkiye and Saudi Arabia was “defensive” in nature, adding that expansion of the pact was currently “not on the cards”. FO spokesperson Sajjad Haider Khan made the remarks while addressing a weekly press briefing. He said that the pact was primarily a “defensive alliance to ensure regional security prima...
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Pakistan says no plan to expand Makkah pact for now, calls it defensive alliance
ISLAMABAD – Foreign Office Spokesperson Sajjad Haider on Thursday said the Makkah agreement, signed between Pakistan, Turkiye and Saudi Arabia…
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Pakistan says Makkah alliance is defensive, its expansion not on the cards
ISLAMABAD: The Makkah agreement, signed between Pakistan, Turkiye and Saudi Arabia last month, is a “defensive alliance” and there are no plans to expand it at the moment, Foreign Office Spokesperson Sajjad Haider Khan said on Thursday. The statement came in response to a question at a weekly briefing on how Pakistan plans to fulfill its obligations under the accord after Saudi Arabia was attac...
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