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PM Appreciates Trump’s Words of Support
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday welcomed US President Donald Trump’s support for the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement between Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and Turkiye, saying the three countries would continue to play a constructive role in strengthening regional security .
“Deeply appreciate President Donald Trump’s kind words of support” for the agreement, the prime minister said in a post on X, responding to Trump’s remarks that the pact was a “BIG, BOLD, IMPORTANT FIRST STEP” . PM Shehbaz said Pakistan, together with Saudi Arabia and Turkiye, would continue working to ensure the defence of their respective countries as well as the wider region.
Praise for Trump’s Leadership and Peace Efforts
The prime minister also praised Trump for what he described as “courageous and decisive leadership,” saying his intervention had helped avert a nuclear catastrophe in South Asia and saved millions of lives . “Durable peace is the most essential prerequisite for a bright and prosperous future for our peoples,” Shehbaz said.
Makkah Joint Defence Agreement Details
Trump had on Sunday expressed satisfaction over the signing of the agreement, saying the pact showed that countries in the Middle East were coming together to strengthen their ability to defend themselves .
Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkiye signed the agreement in Makkah on August 7 . The pact provides for collective deterrence, with an attack against one signatory to be treated as an attack against all three. The agreement comes amid heightened regional tensions and has been described by Pakistani officials as defensive in nature rather than an arrangement aimed at aggression against any state .
Turkish officials have said the pact will establish political and military mechanisms among the three countries and deepen cooperation in the defence industry. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has also indicated that the framework could eventually expand to include other countries in the region. Several regional countries have welcomed the agreement, while Iran has signalled support for regional security mechanisms based on cooperation .
