Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar has contacted Iran to explain the objectives and purpose of the recently signed defense agreement between Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Türkiye.

The agreement, signed two days ago, has been welcomed in Pakistan, but concerns have also emerged that the alliance could be directed against Iran or groups supported by Tehran.

During his communication with Iranian officials, Dar emphasized that the agreement is **not directed against any Islamic country and has no offensive objectives**. He described it as a defensive arrangement aimed at strengthening the protection of Saudi Arabia and the holy cities, particularly Makkah and Madinah, against any potential aggression.

Under the agreement, an attack on any one of the three participating countries would be considered an attack on all three. The members would therefore coordinate their response and adopt a joint strategy in the event of aggression against any member state.

Dar stressed that the agreement should not be viewed as a source of concern for any Muslim country. Instead, he said, the initiative should be seen as an effort to strengthen collective security and the protection of the Holy Mosques.

The Pakistani foreign minister further conveyed that rather than fearing the agreement, Islamic countries should consider supporting or joining efforts aimed at ensuring the security and protection of the Haramain Sharifain.