Pakistan’s Commitment to the Defense of Saudi Arabia Is Clear and Uncompromisable; Reuters’ Reports on Makkah Pact Termed Speculative
ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Information strongly refuted speculations about a Makkah Defense Pact that Pakistan’s resolve and commitment towards the defence of the Holy Mosques (Haramain Sharifain) and Saudi Arabia is entirely uncompromisable, clear and absolute.
The operational details and strategic parameters of joint defense mechanisms come under the purview of operational secrecy and should not be put to the test of media guesswork, according to an official statement of the Ministry of Information.
The Ministry of Information Statement provides a summary of key points from the information.
Call for Responsible Reporting: The ministry emphasized that it is advisable not to make unverified assumptions and speculations on sensitive defense issues and continue to presume all information from international media, as Reuters, only statements from the Foreign Office and relevant authorities.
Operational Secrecy Maintained: The two sides affirmed the historical and deep-rooted bilateral security cooperation, noting that details of operational military cooperation are kept under operational security and state-to-state protocols.
Clarification of Firm Strategic Alignment: The clarification coincides with the current regional security arrangements negotiations, and as per Pakistan’s position, any security mechanism with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is handled with maximum strategic consideration and national consensus.