FO spokesperson Sajjad Haider Khan made the remarks during his weekly press briefing, saying the agreement was primarily a "defensive alliance to ensure regional security primarily through deterrence".

He said expansion of the pact was currently "not on the cards", adding that Pakistan, Turkiye and Saudi Arabia first needed to further consolidate their organisation and cooperation.

"At this stage, there are no discussions regarding the expansion of the Makkah agreement," Khan said.

He added that the agreement could eventually be opened to other countries that shared similar "stances and perspectives", but any such decision would be taken at a later stage.

The spokesperson said the three member states were holding consultations at various levels under the framework and remained in regular contact.

Khan said the agreement was already in effect and that "Pakistan will fulfil its role in accordance with the pact's requirements".

He added that Pakistan continued to maintain defence cooperation with Saudi Arabia, while meetings related to the pact would be held in different countries.

Information about future meetings would be shared on an ongoing basis, he said, adding that their exact timing had not yet been decided.

Khan said the pact remained in the initial stages of formation and that detailed consultations were still required on its structure, procedures and other matters.

"Significant work lies ahead to finalise the organisation's structure, mechanisms, and procedures," he said, adding that future developments would become clear "in due course".

Pakistan condemns demolition of Muslim worship sites in India

The FO spokesperson also condemned what he described as the "systematic" and "state-sanctioned" demolition of Muslim worship sites in India.

Responding to a question about Pakistan's plans to build international pressure over the demolition of Islamic places of worship, including a mosque demolished in India's Saharanpur on September 5, Khan said Pakistan was deeply concerned over the issue.

"Pakistan expresses deep concern and condemns the systematic state-sanctioned demolition of Islamic holy places in India under different pretexts," he said.

Khan said such demolitions violated the Liaquat-Nehru Pact of 1950, which, according to him, guaranteed the security and rights of religious minorities.

He also said the actions were contrary to India's own legislation, particularly the Places of Worship (Special Provisions) Act, 1991, which he said required the religious character of places of worship to be maintained as it existed on August 15, 1947.

Referring to the recent demolition of a mosque in Uttar Pradesh, Khan said an "Islamophobic campaign" had created an imminent threat to centuries-old heritage sites and places of worship.

He cited the Akhonji Mosque, Ajgaib Shaheed Mosque, Saharanapur Collectorate Mosque and the 1,000-year-old Ganj Shahida Mosque, which he said had recently received court notices.

Khan also recalled the demolition of the Babri Mosque in 1992, describing it as a "dreadful memory" of religious intolerance, prejudice and hatred.

He called on the international community to take immediate notice of what Pakistan described as systematic persecution of Muslims in India.

"Pakistan calls upon the international community to take immediate notice of this systematic persecution in India against Muslims and continued desecration and destruction of their places of worship," he said.

FO rejects India’s claim over Narowal temple

Khan also rejected a statement by India's Ministry of External Affairs concerning damage to a Hindu temple in Narowal.

"Contrary to India's claim, the temple's structure was damaged in torrential rain," he said.