Kuwait felicitates Pakistan on Makkah defence deal

Kuwait's Foreign Minister has congratulated Pakistan on a defense pact signed in Makkah on Friday. Per Dawn, the agreement between Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and Turkey treats an attack on any signatory as an attack on all—a principle rooted in the UN Charter's collective self-defense provisions. Pakistan's Deputy Prime Minister characterized the accord as purely defensive and open to other regional nations willing to uphold its values. Egypt has been mentioned as a potential future member.

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