Makkah Defence pact purely defensive, not against any country: Ishaq Dar

PSX Update • Aug 10, 2026

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar said Pakistan remains committed to working with brotherly countries in the region to promote lasting peace, stability and prosperity.

August 10, 2026 (MLN): Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar said Pakistan remains committed to working with brotherly countries in the region to promote lasting peace, stability and prosperity. In a post on X, Ishaq Dar said the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement recently signed by Pakistan, Türkiye and Saudi Arabia remains open to other regional countries that are willing to adhere to its core principle...