Pakistan foreign minister says Makkah Pact not accepting new members for now

What happened: Pakistan Foreign Minister Muhammad Ishaq Dar said more than six countries want to join the Makkah Pact, but the pact will not decide on new membership requests until it is fully implemented and operational. Attribution and sources: statement reported by Shargh newspaper and Donya-e-Eqtesad newspaper; also posted on Donya-e-Eqtesad’s official channel. Uncertainty: minister’s remark indicates a temporary pause on accepting new members until the pact is active; no timeline given.