# Pakistan’s Munir scores diplomatic win with Mecca pact 2026-08-13T15:42:01+00:00 | World & Diplomacy | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkey last week signed the Mecca Joint Defense Agreement, under which an armed attack on any one will be seen as an attack on all three. Field Marshal Asim Munir, Pakistan’s army chief and de facto leader, has used this and other deals to raise the country’s international standing while deepening ties with the US, China, Iran and Qatar, hindustantimes.com reports. At home, however, Munir faces a stagnant economy and restive population. Since June, security forces have killed at least 30 people in Pakistan-administered Kashmir during protests over poor economic conditions and lack of political representation. Imran Khan, the popular former prime minister and Munir’s nemesis, remains in prison. Diplomatic gains may prove fleeting unless Munir tackles these internal crises. ## Coverage - hindustantimes.com Tags: army rule, Field Marshal Munir, Kashmir protests, Mecca pact, Pakistan Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/pakistans-munir-scores-diplomatic-win-with-mecca-pact/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/pakistans-munir-scores-diplomatic-win-with-mecca-pact/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.