The Makkah defence pact between Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Türkiye is purely defensive and seeks to promote regional peace, Director General Inter-Services Public Relations (DG ISPR) Lieutenant General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry said. He made the remarks during an interview with Al Arabiya, explaining Pakistan’s position on the agreement.
Chaudhry said the Makkah defence pact contains no aggressive or interventionist element and is not directed against any country or alliance. He described the arrangement as a mechanism for collective deterrence among the three participating states. The agreement, he said, is intended to strengthen security cooperation while supporting regional stability.
The DG ISPR said the response to any attack on one of the participating countries would be decided by the leadership of Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Türkiye. He added that the operational details of the defence commitments have not been made public. The three countries would determine their response according to circumstances.
According to Chaudhry, the agreement formalises Pakistan’s longstanding relationships with Saudi Arabia and Türkiye. He said these ties have existed for decades and that the pact provides a framework for closer defence cooperation. He also stressed that the arrangement is complementary and does not seek to replace or compete with other international relationships.
The military spokesperson said the Makkah defence pact has significance beyond the three participating countries because of its focus on regional peace and security. He said Pakistan wants to prevent existing conflicts from spreading and believes dialogue should remain central to resolving disputes. Islamabad, he added, has longstanding relations with both the United States and Iran.
Chaudhry said Pakistan has no personal or vested objective in disputes involving regional and international powers. He said Islamabad wants differences to be addressed through negotiations rather than military confrontation by air, land or sea. He also encouraged countries willing to facilitate mediation to continue playing an impartial role.
The DG ISPR further indicated that the Makkah defence pact could eventually include additional willing partners. He said future expansion would depend on the leadership of the three participating countries. Potential partners, according to his remarks, would need to share a commitment to regional peace, stability, security, non-aggression and non-interference.
