ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif called on President Asif Ali Zardari on Saturday to brief the nation’s leadership on the landmark trilateral defence agreement recently reached among Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and Türkiye in Makkah.
The Prime Minister felicitated the President on the occasion of Independence Day before providing a detailed overview of the historic agreement, which marks a new chapter in defence collaboration, regional stability, and collective security for the Muslim Ummah. President Zardari expressed his best wishes for the pact’s effective implementation, emphasising its potential to promote peace, stability, and security across the region.
وزیراعظم محمد شہباز شریف کی صدر آصف علی زرداری سےایوانِ صدر میں ملاقات۔
وزیراعظم نے صدر کو یومِ آزادی کی مبارکباد دی۔
ملاقات میں نائب وزیر اعظم و وزیر خارجہ سینیٹر محمد اسحاق ڈار، وفاقی وزیر برائے داخلہ و انسدادِ منشیات سید محسن رضا نقوی، سپیکر پنجاب اسمبلی ملک محمد احمد خان… pic.twitter.com/U4wYDRwXYM
— The President of Pakistan (@PresOfPakistan) August 14, 2026
Strategic partnership takes shape
President Zardari lauded the relentless efforts of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Chief of Army Staff and Chief of Defence Forces, Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, in transforming the longstanding fraternal ties among the three nations into a stronger, more institutionalised strategic partnership.
President underscored that the agreement reflects Pakistan’s growing diplomatic stature and its commitment to playing a pivotal role in fostering regional harmony.
The meeting also delved into Pakistan’s internal and external security landscape, including ongoing military operations against terrorist groups, specifically Fitna-al-Hindustan and Fitna-al-Khawarij.
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President and Prime Minister paid glowing tribute to the professional capabilities of Pakistan’s armed forces and law-enforcement agencies in the fight against terrorism, reaffirming the nation’s unwavering resolve to completely eliminate the menace from the country.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif met President Asif Ali Zardari at the President House.
The Prime Minister congratulated the President on Independence Day.
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Muhammad Ishaq Dar, Federal Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control… pic.twitter.com/QoVcHUoMBE
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Economic relief and diplomatic gains
On the economic front, President Zardari stressed the urgent need for effective measures to provide relief to citizens facing financial difficulties amid the prevailing regional situation.
He called for ensuring the uninterrupted availability of essential commodities at reasonable prices, highlighting the government’s responsibility to safeguard the welfare of the people.
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The President expressed confidence that Pakistan’s proactive diplomatic efforts to promote regional and global peace would further strengthen the country’s standing in the international community, ultimately yielding positive effects on the national economy and improving the lives of ordinary Pakistanis.
