A NATO-like alliance could result from other Muslim countries joining the Pak-Saudi agreement.

Pakistan – (Special Correspondent / Web Desk) – According to Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar, a number of Islamic nations have indicated interest in signing comparable agreements with Islamabad in the wake of Pakistan’s defense pact with Saudi Arabia.
He said, “It could lead to the creation of a new NATO-like alliance if a large number of Muslim nations join.”
Speaking to a meeting of the National Assembly on Friday, Dar explained that the defense agreement with Saudi Arabia was the outcome of extensive negotiations rather than an abrupt development. “This is our good fortune, and Allah Almighty has blessed us with the honor of being among the guardians of the Two Holy Mosques,” he said.

The deputy prime minister added that both Arab and non-Arab Muslim countries have shown interest in pursuing defense agreements with Pakistan. “If many of these countries come together, it will effectively become a new NATO,” he remarked.

Dar emphasized Pakistan’s strength as a nuclear and missile power but stressed the need to transform the country into an economic power as well. “One day, Pakistan will lead all Islamic countries,” he declared.

During the same session, Dar said the 20 points that US President Donald Trump announced as part of his Gaza plan this week was not in line with the draft proposed by a group of Muslim-majority countries.

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He added that changes were made in the plan.

He also emphasized unity between the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) and Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N), expressed gratitude for the PPP’s return to the assembly, and shed light on Pakistan’s diplomatic engagements, including the Palestine crisis, Kashmir dispute, and negotiations with world powers.