ISLAMABAD – Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar said that Pakistan’s defence pact with Saudi Arabia is not a sudden deal. Speaking in the National Assembly, he said the agreement is the first step toward a broader military alliance. Dar added that many Arab and Muslim countries now wish to join this pact. He described it as a future “NATO-style” alliance for the Islamic world.
Dar said the Pakistan-Saudi defence agreement is historic and deeply rooted in decades of trust. “Every Pakistani is ready to protect the Haramain with their life,” he stated. He added that Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will soon share full details of the agreement. The alliance is expected to grow into a powerful collective security bloc in the Muslim world, he noted.
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Explaining the nature of the pact, Dar said that under this agreement, an attack on one member will be considered an attack on all. He gave an example, saying if this pact had existed when India attacked Pakistan, it would have been treated as an attack on Saudi Arabia too. “We thank Allah that this deal happened during our tenure,” Dar said proudly.
He further stated that Pakistan is now seen as a protector of the Islamic world. “We are trusted with secrets that will never be revealed,” he told the assembly. He stressed that these secrets will remain safe and buried within the state’s leadership. Dar’s remarks highlight Pakistan’s rising diplomatic and military stature among Muslim nations.
This development comes amid growing security cooperation between Pakistan and Gulf states. As instability rises in the region, many countries are seeking collective defence solutions. The proposed alliance could reshape defence dynamics in the Muslim world. Observers have called it a potential “Eastern NATO” that reflects shifting global alliances.