R4 foreign ministers condemn Houthi attacks and underscore importance of respecting state sovereignty; Dar holds bilateral meetings with Turkish, Egyptian FMs on sidelines of meeting.
Defence Minister Khawaja Asif, who was present at the signing, says "memorandum reflects Islamabad’s shared commitment to contributing to regional peace and stability".
Lt Gen Chaudhry says "any actor which threatens peace, stability and security automatically interacts with" the collective deterrence mechanism under Makkah alliance.
Both sides agree to further strengthen cooperation through technical assistance, exchange of experts and joint initiatives in the fields of cyber policing.
Khawaja Asif says only Saudi forces are involved in combat operations against Houthis at present, Pakistani and Turkish forces playing supportive roles.
Says the alliance is "not a club" for Muslim countries; open to those who share the vision of "non-aggression, non-interference and collective deterrence".
Says pact shows how countries will "finally be able to defend themselves in a more meaningful way"; PM Shehbaz says he appreciates the “kind words of support”.
President commends premier's and CDF Munir's efforts for further strengthening relations between Saudi Arabia, Turkiye and Pakistan into "a robust strategic partnership”.
