Pakistan says new defence pact includes collective security clause

Pakistan's foreign ministry issued a statement on a recently signed defence pact, saying it is designed to "enhance peace, security, and stability in the region and elsewhere for a safe and successful future."

The pact, which involves two other unnamed nations, includes a mutual defence provision: a military attack on any one of the three countries will be viewed as an attack on all three.

The statement did not disclose the identities of the other two participants or specific threat scenarios that prompted the agreement.