Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif responded to a tweet by US President Donald Trump in which he welcomed the signing of the "Mecca Agreement for Mutual Defense" between Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan.
Sharif wrote in a post on his X platform account that Pakistan, along with Saudi Arabia and Turkey, will continue to play a constructive role in ensuring the defense of their countries and the entire region, stressing that sustainable peace is the cornerstone of a bright and prosperous future for the peoples of the region, and renewing his thanks to President Trump for his continued support.
Earlier on Monday, Trump expressed his delight at the signing of the agreement, considering it a step that demonstrates how Middle Eastern countries can unite to defend themselves more effectively. He wrote on the Truth Social platform that the agreement represents "a big, bold, and important first step," congratulating the wise leaders of the three countries on this initiative.
It is worth noting that Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan signed a joint defense agreement in Mecca earlier this month, which, according to a joint statement, aims to strengthen joint deterrence against any aggression, with any armed attack on any of the three countries considered an attack on all.
