Pakistan reassures Iran defense pact with Turkey, Saudi Arabia aims for regional stability
Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has held a phone call with his Pakistani counterpart, Mohammad Ishaq Dar, during which the Pakistani foreign minister stressed that the recent defense agreement signed by Pakistan, Turkey and Saudi Arabia aims to contribute to regional stability and security.
Araghchi and Ishaq Dar discussed bilateral relations and the latest regional developments in a telephone conversation on Monday.
During the call, the Pakistani minister outlined his country’s perspective on the “Mecca Joint Defense Agreement,” which was signed on Friday by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. He briefed Araghchi on its main aspects.
According to a statement from the office of Pakistan’s Foreign Ministry, Dar emphasized that the pact is intended to strengthen strategic cooperation and contribute to regional peace and security.
“Iran’s Foreign Minister thanked his Pakistani counterpart for sharing key aspects of this agreement,” the statement said.
For his part, Araghchi briefed the Pakistani minister on the latest developments in Iran-Oman talks regarding a safe shipping route in the Strait of Hormuz, underscoring the Islamic Republic’s determination to continue this process.
The two sides agreed to remain in close contact on issues of mutual interest.
In a joint statement issued on Friday, Pakistan, Turkey and Saudi Arabia said the mutual defense pact aims to strengthen collective deterrence against any act of aggression and stipulates that an armed attack against any one of the three countries will be regarded as an attack on all. The agreement, they said, is designed to enhance their collective security and promote peace, security and stability in the region and beyond.
On Sunday, Dar described the new defense agreement as “purely defensive,” stating that it is not directed against any country and remains open to other nations in the region.
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