FO says Makkah defence pact 'defensive' in nature, expansion currently 'not on the cards'
- Posted on September 10, 2026
- By Dawn
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Pakistan's Foreign Office clarifies that the Makkah pact involving Pakistan, Turkey, and Saudi Arabia operates as a defensive alliance rather than an aggressive framework. Officials emphasize that organizational expansion remains off the agenda for the immediate future, prioritizing instead the strengthening of existing cooperative mechanisms and institutional foundations among the three member states.
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