Pakistan announced on Thursday that discussions are not currently underway regarding a military response from its side to Houthi attacks targeting Saudi Arabia, within the framework of the Mecca Agreement for joint defense. Islamabad simultaneously affirmed its readiness to "act"
when "the appropriate time comes" to activate the accord's provisions. Sajjad Haider Khan, spokesperson for the Pakistani Ministry of Foreign Affairs, provided this clarification during a weekly press conference in the capital, Islamabad. Responding to an inquiry about how his country
intends to fulfill commitments under the agreement signed with Saudi Arabia and Turkey, Khan stated: "There is no discussion on this matter currently... When the time comes, we will act under the agreement." The Mecca Agreement, concluded last month by Pakistan,
Saudi Arabia, and Turkey, stipulates that any armed attack targeting one of the three nations shall be considered a direct assault on all. Khan emphasized that this pact represents a "defense framework," asserting no current plans exist to expand it
to include other countries. He further added that the agreement's primary objective is to enhance defense and security cooperation among the three states, supporting regional peace and stability.
