ISLAMABAD — The Makkah Mutual Defense Pact has been described as a significant source of strategic leverage, diplomatic influence and regional balance for Pakistan amid rapidly changing geopolitical dynamics in the Middle East and growing strategic cooperation between India and Israel.
A recent analysis published by the US-based publication Foreign Policy in Focus (FPIF) said the Makkah agreement reflects the increasingly important role being played by regional powers in shaping the security architecture of the Middle East. The assessment suggests that the agreement could



