Makkah Defence agreement opens door to broader regional security framework

PSX Update • Aug 19, 2026

The Makkah Joint Defence Agreement could lay the groundwork for a wider regional security framework, with its potential expansion to other countries offering a pathway towards enhanced peace and stability, experts observed on Wednesday.

August 19, 2026 (MLN): The Makkah Joint Defence Agreement could lay the groundwork for a wider regional security framework, with its potential expansion to other countries offering a pathway towards enhanced peace and stability, experts observed on Wednesday. The views were expressed during a roundtable titled “The Makkah Joint Defence Agreement and the Emerging Regional Security Architecture,” hosted by the Centre...