Pakistan’s political leadership has rallied behind the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement, welcoming the trilateral security pact and calling for other Muslim-majority countries to join the emerging framework.

PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari described the agreement as a historic milestone for Pakistan, while Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman said the pact could strengthen unity and collective security across the Muslim world.

Jamaat-e-Islami Emir Hafiz Naeemur Rehman also welcomed the agreement and proposed expanding the arrangement to include Qatar, Bangladesh, Iran, Malaysia and Indonesia.

Bilawal said the agreement would enhance Pakistan’s defence capabilities while helping create a more stable and secure future for the three participating countries. He also said the pact could contribute to peace and stability at both regional and international levels.

The PPP chairman praised Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Chief of Defence Forces and Chief of Army Staff Field Marshal Asim Munir for their role in reaching the agreement.

“The Makkah Joint Defence Agreement is a significant milestone in the country’s history,” Bilawal wrote on X, describing the development as an important step towards strengthening Pakistan’s defence capabilities.

He said the agreement went beyond a conventional bilateral or trilateral security arrangement and could have wider implications for regional cooperation.

Bilawal also commended the leadership of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Field Marshal Asim Munir, saying their efforts were instrumental in making the agreement possible.

Fazlur Rehman described the pact as an important development towards greater unity among Muslim countries. He said a joint defence framework could eventually become a strong pillar of collective security across the Islamic world.

The JUI-F chief said the creation of a shared defence capability among Muslim countries had remained a longstanding objective of his political movement. He urged other Islamic states to join the Pakistan-Saudi-Türkiye security arrangement.

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According to Fazlur Rehman, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia have significant potential to provide leadership within the Muslim world. He said the trilateral agreement was also consistent with his party’s political vision and longstanding calls for greater cooperation among Islamic countries.

He added that the idea of establishing a broader Islamic bloc had been part of his party’s programme since its formation.

Fazlur Rehman said the agreement could further deepen the longstanding ties between Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Türkiye while creating the foundation for a broader collective security mechanism.

Hafiz Naeemur Rehman also welcomed the agreement, saying stronger defence cooperation could help Pakistan reduce its reliance on countries viewed as adversaries.

The Jamaat-e-Islami emir called for Qatar, Bangladesh, Iran, Malaysia and Indonesia to be brought into the framework, arguing that wider participation would give the arrangement greater strategic strength.

He said the eventual inclusion of more Muslim countries could pave the way for a powerful bloc capable of promoting collective security and cooperation.

The political endorsements reflect growing support within Pakistan for deeper defence coordination with key Muslim countries. The calls for expansion, however, suggest that some political leaders view the Makkah agreement as a potential starting point for a much broader security partnership across the Muslim world.