According to a report from the Qatar News Agency (QNA), Pakistani Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar and Canadian Foreign Minister Anita Anand held a telephone conversation on Monday to discuss regional developments. The report claims that the discussion included a focus on a 'Makkah Joint Defense Agreement' purportedly signed by Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and Turkiye.
However, there is currently no independent verification from international wire services or official government statements from Islamabad, Riyadh, or Ankara confirming the existence of a trilateral defense pact by that name. Major global news organizations have not reported on such an agreement, raising questions regarding the accuracy of the details provided in the QNA summary.
Diplomatic communications between Pakistan and Canada are common, often covering trade, regional stability, and bilateral relations. NoorNews continues to monitor official government channels for any clarification regarding the alleged defense agreement mentioned in the QNA report.
While the QNA is a state-run wire, the core claim regarding a 'Makkah Joint Defense Agreement' between Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and Turkiye cannot be corroborated by any of the provided trusted wire sources. The existence of such a high-profile trilateral defense pact would typically be reported by major international outlets, suggesting this may be a misreporting or a fabrication of a diplomatic event.
No corroborating trusted sources found.
Original report: QNA