Iran and Iraq are among the Islamic countries that are calling for the formation of an integrated Muslim military alliance that can compete with enemies including Israel. He believes that ‘Islamic NATO’ should also adopt a defensive, and aggressive principle if needed. This open call to form an Islamic alliance came at a time when an emergency summit of the Islamic Cooperation Sangathan (OC) was held in Qatar on Monday, which took place after the attack on Qatar by Israel. Leaders of more than 40 Arabs and Islamic countries called an emergency summit in Doha, the agenda had to give a united answer after the attack on Hamas leaders in Qatar’s capital last week. Although nothing special was achieved in this discussion other than condemnation and vague promises, the idea of NATO-style military alliance for member countries was strongly welcomed. Both Pakistan and Turkey participated in this meeting.
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Islamic play
Pakistan, who is the only nuclear-head Muslim country, and Turkey, who is a member of NATO and who supported Islamabad with weapons and soldiers during a four-day small war,, with the possibility of a billion-Islami NATO can create some restlessness in New Delhi. Self-proclaimed Ummah supporters Pakistan, playing a vocal role at the Doha Summit, strongly advocated a “Arab-Islamic Task Force”.
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Prime Minister/Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar said, “Israel should not be allowed to attack Islamic countries and kill people.” Pakistani Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif also attended this summit. This active attitude of Pakistan may be more than mere rhetoric, as its participation in the Arab-Islamic NATO is directly associated with its strategic ambitions, its desire for “strategic depth”, its United Nations Security Council and its habitual efforts to internationalize the Kashmir issue on every possible platform. For India, the possibility of a “Arab-Islamic NATO” with Islamabad may be a matter of concern.
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During the summit in Doha, the world’s only nuclear-country Muslim nation, which has an estimated 170 nuclear weapons, emerged as an outspoken supporter of the new military alliance. In the representation of Shahbaz Sharif and Ishaq Dar, Islamabad co-proposed the event and advocated a “Arab-Islamic Task Force” to monitor “Israeli plans”. Dar warned that 1.8 billion Muslims of the world are looking at this summit “for a” clear roadmap “.
Sharif, reiterating the call of a United Arab Islamic force, assured Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to support Pakistan to remain a temporary member in the UN Security Council till 2026. Members of the US -led NATO, Turkey, intensified the anti -Israel tone, but called in the middle to create economic pressure on the Jewish kingdom. President Rechpe Tayyip Erdogan termed Israel’s attacks as a “greedy, bloody” attack on sovereignty.
Implications for Pakistan and India in Islamic-Arab NATO
But for India, its implications can be deep and multidimensional. Pakistan has long taken advantage of multilateral alliances and forums, used Arab funding and technology during its economic crisis, and internationalized Kashmir on forums such as OIC summit. Another member in Doha talks was Turkey. Ankara is exaggerating Pakistan’s statement on Kashmir, and a nuclear-capable Islamic military alliance can increase South Asian tension. India has been criticizing Erdogan’s stance on Kashmir.
Even during the four -day small war in May, Ankara not only shared military equipment, but also sent its personnel and technicians against India. In a security agreement like NATO, where an attack on a member is considered an attack on all, and military reactions are coordinated, such an alliance can naturally make India uncomfortable, especially when both Pakistan and Turkey are part of it. If this group is formed on the lines of NATO, where an attack on one is considered an attack on all members, then Pakistan may encourage. This can give Islamabad another multilateral platform for anti -India activities.
In addition, New Delhi’s relationship with Israel, which extends up to $ 2 billion in annual arms imports) and energy, can bring it contrary to the anti-Israeli stance of the summit. This is when India has taken a balanced stance on the Palestine-Israel issue and recently voted for a Palestinian nation at the United Nations General Assembly.
However, yet, “Arab NATO” is primarily against Israel, while potential members such as Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates and Egypt are having friendly relations with India. And the discussion about the activism of these military forces is not on India, but on Israel. Being a member of Pakistan and Türkiye, it will be important to see how this mobility comes out.
In short, while “Arab NATO” is still newborn, Pakistan’s role may give India some strategic discomfort. However, if such a group ever becomes a reality, India has concrete support from major regional players. As the dust freezes after the Doha Summit, the real test is in strengthening the military alliance, in which the nations continue to fight among themselves.