AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoMakkah Defence Pact: Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan will hold the first Strategic Political and Defence Committee meeting in Istanbul on Monday, with Pakistan represented by PM’s office officials including Ishaq Dar, Khawaja Asif and Army chief Asim Munir, as the pact signed Aug 7 treats an attack on one as an attack on all. Food & Agri Trade: Pakistan and Saudi Arabia agreed to push agricultural and food exports to $3bn in two years, prioritising rice, red meat, fruit concentrates, green fodder and water-efficient agri tech after a Saudi ministerial visit to Islamabad. Indus Waters Treaty: Pakistan’s policy dialogue in Washington warned against using political and security disputes to justify stepping away from the Indus Waters Treaty, noting the event failed to bring in water or international experts. Gulf Security Flashpoints: A US drone attack on Iran’s Larek island in the Strait of Hormuz reportedly killed at least two and injured others, while Yemen’s Mareb Electricity Corporation said sabotage forced a gas power station out of service. Oman Energy Data: Oman’s electricity production rose sharply in governorates, while water production fell slightly by end-July figures. Sports & Culture: Ollie Watkins has joined Saudi’s Al Hilal from Aston Villa, and Qatar announced a 243-athlete delegation for the Asian Games in Japan.
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