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Pakistan says Makkah defence pact will protect Saudi Arabia
ISPR lieutenant general says the pact is a framework for defence, not a new alliance.
By Felo News Desk · Published
Pakistan’s Inter‑Services Public Relations (ISPR) spokesperson Lieutenant General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry told a US broadcaster that the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement obliges Pakistan to defend Saudi Arabia. He described the pact as a framework aimed at regional peace and stability, not a newly formed alliance.
Chaudhry noted that Pakistani forces have been present in Saudi Arabia for decades, serving in various capacities. He said operational commanders will decide deployment details and that the agreement’s purpose is to deter hostile actions by making consequences clear, without labeling any country a friend or enemy.
The lieutenant general also linked the defence pact to Pakistan’s diplomatic push for a US‑Iran ceasefire, urging both sides to pursue negotiations and avoid further escalation.
Key facts
- Lieutenant General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry said Pakistan will defend Saudi Arabia under the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement. (dailytimes.com.pk)
- Chaudhry described the pact as a framework for regional peace and stability, not a new alliance. (dailytimes.com.pk)
- He said operational commanders will decide force deployment and the pact aims to deter hostile actions. (dailytimes.com.pk)
Sources
- [1] dailytimes.com.pk — originally reported as “Makkah defence pact aims to protect Saudi Arabia, says ISPR”
