PESHAWAR: To celebrate the historic Makkah Joint Defence Agreement between Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Trkiye, the Jamrud administration has hoisted the national flags of the three brotherly countries at the historic Bab-i-Khyber.

According to the administration on Sunday, the display of the flags was aimed at highlighting friendship, brotherhood, solidarity and mutual defense cooperation among Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkiye.

The presence of the three national flags at the historic landmark conveys a strong message of unity and cooperation among the brotherly Muslim countries. The administration said that the strong fraternal ties between Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkiye were important for promoting peace, security and stability in the region.

Published in Dawn, August 10th, 2026