A Pakistani response to Trump’s post about the Mecca Joint Defense Agreement

Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif responded on Monday to US President Donald Trump’s post in which he welcomed the signing of the “Mecca Joint Defense Agreement” between Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan. Shahbaz Sharif wrote on his account on the “X” platform, previously Twitter, on Monday: “I greatly appreciate the kind words of support expressed by President Donald Trump on the occasion of the signing of the Mecca Joint Defense Agreement.” Sharif added: “Pakistan, along with the sister Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the Republic of Türkiye, will continue to play a constructive role to ensure the defense of our country and the entire region.” The Pakistani Prime Minister concluded his post by saying: “I would also like to pay tribute once again to President Trump and his courageous and decisive leadership, which contributed to sparing South Asia a nuclear disaster and saving the lives of millions. Sustainable peace is the basic foundation for a bright and prosperous future for our people.” On Monday, Trump expressed his happiness with the signing of the Mecca Joint Defense Agreement by Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan, noting that it is a step that shows how countries will be able to defend themselves “more effectively.” Trump wrote on his “Truth Social” platform: “I am pleased to see that Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan recently signed the Mecca Mutual Defense Agreement. This shows how the Middle East is united, and how countries will finally be able to defend themselves more effectively.” He added: "I congratulate the wise leadership of the three countries. This is a big, bold and important first step." The Saudi Crown Prince, Prince Mohammed bin Salman, the Pakistani Prime Minister, Shehbaz Sharif, and the Turkish President, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, signed a joint defense agreement between the three countries in the city of Mecca, earlier this month. According to a joint statement by the three countries, the agreement “aims to strengthen joint deterrence against any aggression, and that any armed attack on any of the three countries is an attack on all.”