Shehbaz Sharif: Mecca Joint Defence Agreement important for regional peace

Published 26 Sept, 04:39 Photo: Star

This story is from 25 September 2026.

Latest in the series Fidan: Mecca Agreement to go to Turkish parliament soon 8 Oct, 14:14

Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said at the 81st UN General Assembly that the Mecca Joint Defence Agreement is a commitment to regional peace. He stated that the agreement is not against any country.

Sharif said the Strait of Hormuz and the Bab el-Mandeb Strait are lifelines of the global economy and must remain open. Condemning the Houthis' drone attack attempts on Mecca as a 'red line', he said Pakistan stands with Saudi Arabia.

Shehbaz Sharif: Mecca Joint Defence Agreement important for regional peace

Mecca Defence Alliance Process News Series

Where it began 22 Sept 2026 Fidan Says 'We Have Only Just Begun' for Mecca Alliance

8 Oct 2026 14:14 Fidan: Mecca Agreement to go to Turkish parliament soon Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said work to send the Mecca Agreement to the Turkish parliament had been completed and the agreement would be submitted as soon as possible. He had presented the matter to the President the previous day.
7 Oct 2026 08:21 Mecca Defense Alliance activated for first time Türkiye, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia have activated the Mecca Defense Alliance for the first time, with a Turkish base in Saudi Arabia among the options. The alliance had been signed two months ago.
6 Oct 2026 17:17 Mecca Agreement to go to Turkish parliament this week The Mecca Agreement signed between Türkiye, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan is expected to be submitted to the Turkish Grand National Assembly (TBMM) this week.
6 Oct 2026 01:32 Joe Wilson declares support for Mecca Defence Alliance U.S. Congressman Joe Wilson congratulated Türkiye, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia on their decision to send troops under the Mecca Defence Alliance. Wilson said the alliance has the potential to become "the NATO of the Middle East".
25 Sept 2026 04:39 Shehbaz Sharif: Mecca Joint Defence Agreement important for regional peace Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said at the 81st UN General Assembly that the Mecca Joint Defence Agreement is a commitment to regional peace. He stated that the agreement is not against any country.