Kuwaiti Foreign Minister Sheikh Jarrah felicitates Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar over Makkah Joint Defence Agreement.

The Makkah Joint Defence Agreement was signed Friday by Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkey. It establishes a framework for collective security, stating that an armed attack on any one of the three countries will be considered an attack on all. The pact follows a Strategic Mutual Defence Agreement signed by Pakistan and Saudi Arabia in September 2025, which had a similar mutual‑defence commitment. On Monday, Kuwait’s Foreign Minister Sheikh Jarrah Jaber Al‑Ahmad Al‑Sabah congratulated Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on the signing of the agreement, the Kuwaiti Foreign Office said. The ministers spoke late Sunday night. They exchanged views on the regional situation, including Occupied East Jerusalem, and on Pakistan‑Kuwait bilateral relations. They agreed to remain closely engaged and to explore cooperation and investment in key sectors. Dar stated that the accord’s sole purpose is to strengthen efforts toward peace, stability and prosperity in the wider region. He said the agreement does not abrogate or replace any existing bilateral or multilateral agreements the countries have. The agreement is the latest step in long‑standing military ties. Pakistan has trained Saudi forces for decades and has deployed about 8,000 troops, fighter jets, drones and an air‑defence system to Saudi Arabia under the pact, according to Reuters. In 2023, Saudi Arabia bought Turkish drones in what Ankara described as its largest defence export contract. The pact was signed in Makkah, Islam’s holiest city, giving it symbolic weight. It comes as Pakistan seeks to avoid direct involvement in regional conflicts while pursuing diplomatic mediation and strengthening broader security partnerships.