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Replaces SMDA
The Makkah Joint Defence Agreement did not replace the earlier Pakistan–Saudi Strategic Mutual Defence Agreement (SMDA). Pakistani government statements said explicitly that the new pact "does not abrogate or replace any existing bilateral or multilateral agreements."
Full reasoning
This infobox claim is contradicted by post-signing statements from Pakistan's government.
On August 9, 2026, Pakistan's Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar said the new agreement "does not abrogate or replace any existing bilateral or multilateral agreements between these countries, or with other countries or organisations." That directly conflicts with the infobox's statement that the new agreement replaces the SMDA.
Pakistan's Foreign Ministry likewise described the Makkah accord as a new trilateral agreement signed by Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Türkiye, and framed it as a milestone in Pakistan's existing strategic relationships with Saudi Arabia and Türkiye, not as a replacement for the 2025 Pakistan–Saudi pact.
Because the governments involved publicly stated that the Makkah agreement does not replace earlier bilateral agreements, labeling it as replacing the SMDA is inaccurate.
2 sources
- Pakistan looks forward to working with regional countries for peace: DPM
Ishaq Dar said the Agreement does not abrogate or replace any existing bilateral or multilateral agreements between these countries, or with other countries or organisations.
- Message to the Nation by the Deputy Prime Minister/Foreign Minister on the Signing of the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement
The signing of the Makkah Accord is a significant milestone in Pakistan's longstanding strategic relationships with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the Republic of Türkiye.