Decoding defence deals
<p>SINCE September 2025, Pakistan has signed multilayered and multi-domain defence agreements with several Arab and Muslim states. It has signed a <a href="https://www.dawn.com/news/1942611">Strategic Mutual Defence Agreement</a> (SMDA) with Saudi Arabia, the <a href="https://www.dawn.com/news/2035540">Makkah Joint Defence Agreement</a> (MJDA) with Tur