Pakistan has said the Makkah Defence Agreement contains no secret clauses, dismissing speculation about undisclosed provisions in the joint defence pact. Foreign Office spokesperson Sajjad Haider Khan confirmed that Pakistan recognises the publicly available draft of the agreement and supports its stated provisions. He made these remarks while addressing questions about the defence arrangement and its implications for regional security.
Khan said Pakistan and Saudi Arabia had completed the ratification process for the Makkah Defence Agreement. He also confirmed that Pakistan recognises the agreement presented before the Turkish parliament for ratification. His remarks highlighted the participating countries’ commitment to the agreement and its established framework for defence cooperation.
The spokesperson clarified that the agreement’s provisions are publicly available and contain no hidden terms. He said Pakistan accepts the draft that has already emerged publicly. Therefore, he rejected suggestions that the Makkah Defence Agreement includes undisclosed commitments or secret arrangements between the participating countries.
Khan explained that each country follows its own legal and constitutional procedures to ratify international agreements. Consequently, the ratification process may differ between participating states. He indicated that these procedural differences do not change the agreement’s publicly stated purpose or the principles guiding its implementation.
He further stressed that the Makkah Defence Agreement is designed for mutual defence and does not target any third country. According to the spokesperson, its provisions aim to strengthen cooperation between the participating nations rather than create an arrangement against another state. This clarification comes amid regional discussions about defence partnerships and security cooperation.
Separately, Khan addressed concerns regarding India and the possibility of a false flag operation. He said Pakistan considered such operations a recurring pattern associated with India. The spokesperson added that Pakistan was prepared to respond to any such incident, although he did not provide further details about specific preparations or potential scenarios.
The statement reinforces Pakistan’s position that the Makkah Defence Agreement is a transparent framework focused on collective security. By confirming the ratification process and rejecting claims of secret clauses, the Foreign Office sought to clarify the agreement’s scope and objectives. The spokesperson’s remarks also reiterated that the pact was intended for mutual defence, not action against a third country.
