Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said he "deeply appreciated" U.S. President Donald Trump's remarks supporting the trilateral defense agreement signed by Türkiye, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia.
Sharif said the agreement, signed in Makkah on August 7, would continue to make a constructive contribution to ensuring the defense of the three countries as well as the region. He emphasized the importance of this cooperation for regional defense.
Sharif describes lasting peace as a fundamental condition
Sharif said lasting peace was the most fundamental prerequisite for peoples to achieve a bright and prosperous future.
Trump describes the agreement as an important first step
Donald Trump said in a statement following the agreement that he was pleased Saudi Arabia, Türkiye and Pakistan had signed the Makkah Joint Defense Agreement.
Describing the accord as a "great, bold and important first step," Trump congratulated the leaders of Saudi Arabia, Türkiye and Pakistan. He said the agreement showed that the Middle East had come together and that the countries could defend themselves in a more meaningful way.