Kuwait congratulates Pakistan on defense pact with Türkiye and Saudi Arabia
Kuwait congratulates Pakistan on signing a tripartite defense agreement with Türkiye and Saudi Arabia, Islamabad’s Foreign Ministry said on Monday.
In a late-night phone call, Kuwaiti Foreign Minister Jarrah Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah congratulated his Pakistani counterpart Ishaq Dar on the recent signing of the Mecca Joint Defence Agreement.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif signed the agreement in Makkah on Friday.
The pact stipulates that an armed attack against any of the three countries will be regarded as an attack against all three and aims to strengthen collective deterrence and expand defense cooperation.
Regional security concerns
The agreement follows years of consultations among Riyadh, Ankara and Islamabad to strengthen defense cooperation and coordinate responses to shared security challenges based on their strategic interests.
It comes amid heightened tensions in the Strait of Hormuz following the conflict between Iran and the United States, raising concerns over global energy supplies and maritime security despite diplomatic efforts to preserve freedom of navigation.
The pact considers an armed attack against any of the three countries an attack against all of them and aims to strengthen collective deterrence and expand defense cooperation.
