Pakistani Prime Minister says Makkah Defence Agreement extends bilateral pact with Saudi Arabia for defensive purposes.

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif announced that the Makkah Defence Agreement is an extension of the 2025 Strategic Mutual Defence Agreement signed by Pakistan and Saudi Arabia. The new trilateral pact includes Turkey and is described as a defensive arrangement. The agreement states that any aggression against one member is treated as aggression against all three. It is intended only for defensive purposes and aims to enhance regional stability, peace and prosperity, according to the Prime Minister. Security analysts note that the pact formalises a long‑standing relationship rather than creating a new military bloc. It provides a framework for intelligence sharing, joint exercises, strategic consultations and broader institutional cooperation among the three countries. Shehbaz thanked the Chief of Defence Forces for securing the agreement and added that the pact will help safeguard the holy sites of Makkah and Medina. He also commemorated the fallen officers in recent terrorist incidents in Hangu and Swat. The agreement was signed at the Makkah Al‑Mukarramah Summit for Joint Defence. Analysts say it reflects changing regional security dynamics and aims to strengthen collective deterrence among Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkey.