
If more nations join Saudi-Pakistan defence pact, it will become NATO-like alliance: Ishaq Dar
Published on: Oct. 3, 2025, 9:51 p.m. | Source: The Economic Times
Pakistan's Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar claimed numerous countries are interested in joining a defense pact with Islamabad, suggesting it could evolve into a "NATO-like alliance." This follows a mutual defense agreement signed with Saudi Arabia, which stipulates aggression against one nation is considered an attack on both. Dar expressed confidence in Pakistan's future leadership of the Islamic world.