Makkah is the site of the signing of the Makkah Agreement for Collective Defense between Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan. The agreement was signed during a meeting held in Makkah at the invitation of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud.
According to SPA, the participants in the agreement included Crown Prince and Prime Minister Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, and Pakistani Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif.
Sheikh Dr. Mohammed bin Abdulkarim Al-Issa, Secretary-General of the Muslim World League and Chairman of the Association of Muslim Scholars, expressed appreciation for the agreement. He stated that the agreement is based on Islamic solidarity and brotherhood to strengthen collective security and achieve peace, stability, and prosperity in the region and the world.
Who participated in the signing of the Makkah Agreement for Collective Defense? The agreement was signed by Crown Prince and Prime Minister Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, and Pakistani Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif. The meeting took place in Makkah following an invitation from Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud.
What is the purpose of the Makkah Agreement for Collective Defense according to the Muslim World League? Sheikh Dr. Mohammed bin Abdulkarim Al-Issa stated that the agreement is based on Islamic solidarity and brotherhood. Its purpose is to strengthen collective security and help achieve stability, peace, and prosperity across the world and the region.
How did the Muslim World League respond to the joint statement and agreement? The Muslim World League welcomed the joint statement issued at the Makkah meeting and the signing of the Makkah Agreement for Collective Defense. Secretary-General Sheikh Dr. Mohammed bin Abdulkarim Al-Issa specifically praised the agreement for its focus on brotherhood and collective security.