‘Muslim world united’: Maryam hails Makkah pact

Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz has welcomed the joint defence agreement signed between Pakistan,

Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz has welcomed the joint defence agreement signed between Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Türkiye, calling it a decisive moment in the history of the Muslim world.

In a statement, Maryam said the agreement sent a strong message to the world from the holy city of Makkah that the Muslim world was united.

She said the coming together of three major economic, military and political powers was a positive development for the entire Muslim Ummah.

Maryam described the agreement as the beginning of a new chapter for the Islamic world. She said the pact would strengthen collective security and defence cooperation among the three countries.

She praised Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Field Marshal Asim Munir for standing alongside the Saudi and Turkish leadership, saying their efforts had raised the nation’s pride.

“The agreement will not only strengthen the security of our borders but also raise the head of the Muslim Ummah with pride,” she said.

Maryam added that the Makkah defence agreement had reinforced the message of unity among Muslim countries.

The agreement was signed in Makkah by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

According to the Foreign Office spokesperson, the agreement stipulates that an attack on any one of the three countries will be considered an attack on all three.

The pact aims to strengthen their joint defence capabilities against any aggression and expand defence cooperation between Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Türkiye.