In the context of the Middle East conflict, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and Turkey signed the “Mecca Joint Defense Agreement” on Friday. At a time when security worries are mounting, the pact will strengthen collaboration among the three nations. An attack on one of the three nations will be considered an attack on all three, according to the agreement.
“Any armed attack against any one of the three States will be considered an attack against all of them, according to the Agreement, which aims to increase collective deterrence against any act of aggression. In a statement, Pakistan’s Foreign Ministry said, “It further provides for the enhancement of all aspects of defense cooperation among the three States.”
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, and Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif met in Saudi Arabia and signed the deal. Sharif and a high-level entourage, including Army Chief Field Marshal Asim Munir, arrived on Thursday for a three-day visit.
The agreement unites nuclear-powered Pakistan, oil-rich Saudi Arabia, and Turkey, which has the second-largest army in NATO and a fast expanding defense sector.
As part of the conflict in Iran, Saudi Arabia has been subject to numerous strikes and has been seeking to expand its defense alliances. Iran and its regional allies, including the Houthis and Iraqi militias, had repeatedly attacked its vital infrastructure and oil facilities with drones and missiles.
Turkey is anticipated to permit intelligence sharing, technological transfers, and cooperative military training and exercises, according to Haberturk television. The deal also coincides with growing hostilities between Israel and Turkey over Gaza and other regional disputes, such as the wars in Lebanon and Iran.
Pakistan’s struggling economy has long been supported economically by the country of Saudi Arabia.
Because Turkey is more than just another regional player, the expansion has more significance. It has the second-largest military in NATO, behind the United States, and has been a longstanding member of the US-led alliance.
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