Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Pakistan Sign ‘Mecca Agreement’ for Joint Defense

According to the International Desk of Webangah News Agency, data published by the Mehr News Agency, citing Al Jazeera, reveals that Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan have issued a joint statement regarding the signing of the “Mecca Agreement.” The statement highlighted that the signing of this joint defense accord signifies a commitment to continuously strengthening collective security.

The primary objective of this agreement, as outlined in the statement, is to enhance collective deterrence against any hostile actions. The accord is set to focus on developing all aspects of defense cooperation among the signatory nations.

The joint defense agreement was signed by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman of Saudi Arabia, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan of Turkey, and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif of Pakistan. A Turkish official informed Reuters that the agreement is purely defensive in nature, emphasizing the mutual commitment of the parties to support each other solely within the defense domain. This official further clarified that the agreement is not directed against any specific party and allows for the potential accession of other regional countries. It was also stated that the pact does not revoke or supersede any existing bilateral or multilateral agreements.

Concurrently, the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Saudi Arabia announced that this agreement has no intention of forming a military axis or a sectarian bloc.