The Kabul Tribune (KT) — Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar arrived in Madinah on Monday before traveling to Riyadh for a meeting of the Strategic Political and Defence Committee under the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement, Pakistan’s Foreign Ministry said.
Dar was received in Madinah by Pakistan’s ambassador to
Saudi Arabia, Pakistan’s consul general in Jeddah, the director general of the
Saudi Foreign Ministry’s Madinah branch and representatives of Saudi Arabia’s
Royal Protocol, the ministry said.
During his visit, Dar paid respects at the Prophet’s Mosque
and offered prayers for the peace and prosperity of Pakistan, the well-being of
its people and the Muslim community, as well as for regional peace and
stability.
He also visited Mount Uhud, where he paid tribute to the
martyrs of the Battle of Uhud and offered prayers.
Dar later proceeded to Riyadh to participate in a meeting of
the Strategic Political and Defence Committee (SPDC), established under the
Makkah Joint Defence Agreement.
The Pakistani delegation includes Defence Minister Khawaja
Muhammad Asif and Chief of Defence Forces and Army Chief Field Marshal Syed
Asim Munir, according to the Foreign Ministry. The officials are in Riyadh for
the meeting as part of Pakistan’s engagement under the agreement.
The meeting will bring together senior political and
military officials from Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Türkiye, including the
countries’ foreign and defense ministers and military chiefs.
The participants are expected to discuss the latest regional
developments and review ongoing cooperation under the Makkah Joint Defence
Agreement, according to Pakistan’s Foreign Ministry.
The ministry said Pakistan’s participation reflects its
commitment to strengthening cooperation with Saudi Arabia and Türkiye and
contributing to regional peace and stability.
The Makkah Joint Defence Agreement provides a framework for
cooperation among the participating countries on political and defense matters.
