Pakistan defense pledge

Pakistan's military says it will provide whatever defense support Saudi Arabia needs against Houthi rebels.

“whatever support is needed to do that is being provided and will be provided”

Defense pact details

Saudi Arabia and Pakistan signed two defense pacts: Strategic Mutual Defence Agreement and Makkah Joint Defence Alliance with Turkey.

Security priorities

Pakistan emphasizes Saudi Arabia's sovereignty, territorial integrity, and security of the Two Holy Mosques as paramount.

“sovereignty, territorial integrity, and the security, and foremost the security of the Two Holy Mosques, is paramount”

Military response

Pakistan's military reaction to Houthi attacks shows anger from all levels of society.

“Our reaction in Pakistan, on the streets, from a young boy and girl up to our political and military leadership, is one of anger”

Alliance defense stance

The Makkah alliance has no offensive intent and is purely defensive, according to Pakistan.

“this alliance has no offensive intent; it is purely defensive”

Collective deterrence

Pakistan cites UN Charter Article 51 for collective deterrence against regional instability.

“citing Article 51 of the United Nations Charter that provides collective deterrence”

Iran engagement

Pakistan engages with Iran to reduce escalation and promote restraint in regional conflicts.

“Pakistan had been engaging with all parties involved, including Iran, with the singular intent of restraint and to reduce the temperatures”

Regional stability

Pakistan warns against vertical or horizontal escalation of conflicts in the region.

“there is no advantage to these countries, any country, by vertically or horizontally escalating these conflicts”

Alliance evolution

Pakistan calls the Makkah alliance's rapid development 'phenomenal' despite skepticism.

“it’s phenomenal how the alliance has evolved in a very short period of time”

Conflict resolution

Pakistan urges Muslims to unite and stop attacking each other to prevent military conflict.

“We need to stop attacking each other”

Military response timeline

Pakistan's military response to Houthi attacks is immediate and comprehensive.

“Our reaction is that why would anyone in his right mind attack or threaten Saudi Arabia”

Alliance mechanism

The Makkah alliance will deploy forces rapidly if conflicts escalate.

“if we are unable to come to a negotiated outcome and we turn into a military conflict, then this instrument of collective deterrence of the Makkah alliance will definitely come into play”

Regional security

Pakistan stresses the need for peace, stability and security in the region.

“it is [formed] to have peace, stability and security in the region”

Next steps

Pakistan will continue engaging with all parties to prevent escalation and maintain regional stability.

“Pakistan’s all interactions and all conversations with the parties are based on dialling down the escalation”