OIC and regional figures welcome Saudi-Turkey-Pakistan joint defence pact

The Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) has welcomed the signing of the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement between Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Türkiye, terming it an “important strategic step”. The pact aims to strengthen collective deterrence and empowers the three states to treat an attack against one of them as an attack against all of them. In a statement posted on X, OIC Secretary General Hissein Brahim Taha expressed his “strong appreciation and support” for the agreement, describing it as an “important strategic step” that reflected the three countries’ commitment to strengthening regional and international cooperation. Taha said the agreement constitutes “a fundamental pillar for supporting security and stability in the region and across the Muslim world”. He added that it embodies a “shared resolve to address growing security challenges and strengthen solidarity and constructive partnerships” among the OIC member states. The OIC is the second largest organisation after the United Nations, with Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkiye among its 57 members. The OIC chief also praised the “tireless efforts and wise leadership” of the three countries that culminated in the signing of the “historic agreement”. He expressed hope that the pact would contribute to achieving peace and prosperity in the region and the wider international community. The Makkah Joint Defence Agreement was signed on Friday at a trilateral summit in Makkah, pledging to strengthen collective security, deepen defence cooperation and promote peace and stability in the region and beyond. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan signed the pact during the “Makkah Al-Mukarramah Summit for Joint Defence”. Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) and Chief of the Army Staff Field Marshal Asim Munir, Deputy PM and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar, and Defence Minister Khawaja Asif were also present at the signing ceremony. Pakistan and Saudi Arabia had already signed the “Strategic Mutual Defence Agreement” in Riyadh last September, pledging that any attack on either nation would be treated as an act of aggression against both. Saudi Arabia’s Deputy Minister for Public Diplomacy Rayed Krimly has said the new tripartite agreement “does not supersede or replace any existing bilateral or multilateral agreements between these countries”. Meanwhile, the Turkish president said the pact targets no country and remains open to participation of other friendly nations seeking peace. PM Shehbaz undertook a three-day visit to Saudi Arabia from August 6 to 8, while Erdogan made a one-day trip to attend the summit. On Saturday morning, the prime minister paid a visit to Masjid-i-Nabvi in Madina. He then departed for Pakistan from the Madina airport, where he was seen off by Madina Governor Prince Salman bin Sultan Al Saud. While the signing of the agreement comes in the backdrop of heightened tensions in the Middle East arising from the US-Israel war on Iran, the pact was under deliberation months before the conflict began. The three countries, along with Egypt, have been closely involved in efforts to promote regional stability and contain the regional upheaval sparked by the US-Iran war.

Says agreement constitutes fundamental pillar for supporting security, stability in region, across Muslim world.

Muslim nations, organisations welcome Saudi Arabia-Turkey-Pakistan defence pact Several Arab nations and organisations have welcomed the joint defence agreement signed by Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan on Friday. The deal, which has been under negotiation since last year, creates a significant new trilateral framework amid a deepening regional crisis following Israeli and US attacks on Iran.  Yemen: During a cabinet meeting, Yemen’s internationally recognised government “praised the leadership role of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in building responsible regional and international partnerships based on the principles of cooperation and mutual respect.” Bahrain: Bahrain’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs described the pact as “a strategic partnership between equal parties, each of which contributes to it with its capabilities.” It said Bahrain considered the deal “a qualitative addition that complements and enhances the joint defence system of the GCC countries.” Muslim World League: The secretary-general of the Muslim World League, Sheikh Dr. Mohammed bin Abdulkarim Al-Issa, said the agreement is based on the bonds of brotherhood and Islamic solidarity. He said the pact was aimed at enhancing shared security and achieving peace, stability, and prosperity in the region in particular, and the international community in general, according to the Saudi Press Agency (SPA). The Palestinian Presidency: The Palestinian Presidency said that strengthening the capabilities of the nations of the Muslim world, their integration, and their cooperation in protecting their security, sovereignty, and legitimate interests constitutes a fundamental pillar for the stability of the region and the preservation of the resources of its peoples, SPA reported. The presidency expressed its hope that the agreement will contribute towards supporting the rights of the Palestinian people and their legitimate struggle to end the Israeli occupation and establish their fully sovereign and independent state with East Jerusalem as its capital. OIC: The secretary-general  of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation, Hissein Brahim Taha, said: “This Agreement constitutes a fundamental pillar for supporting security and stability in the region and across the Muslim world.”

OIC, former Qatari PM welcome Saudi-Turkey-Pakistan defence pact The Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) has welcomed the signing of the Mecca Agreement on Joint Defense between Saudi Arabia, Turkiye and Pakistan. In a statement issued by the organisation on X, OIC Secretary-General Hissein Brahim Taha said: “This Agreement constitutes a fundamental pillar for supporting security and stability in the region and across the Muslim world.” #OIC Secretary-General Welcomes the Mecca Agreement on Joint Defense between #saudiarabia, #Pakistan and #Türkiye pic.twitter.com/R2CuclSGJP — OIC (@OIC_OCI) August 7, 2026 Qatar’s former prime minister, Hamad bin Jassim bin Jaber Al Thani, also welcomed the agreement, calling it “an important agreement and a step that calls for optimism”.