The Foreign Ministry of Pakistan announced the signing of a joint defense agreement between the country, Turkey and Saudi Arabia, according to which any armed attack against any of the three countries is considered an attack on all of them. This agreement, called the "Mecca Agreement", was signed with the aim of strengthening collective deterrence against threats.
Publish dateSaturday 8 August 2026 - 09:11
Story Code : 362668
Afghan Voice Agency (AVA): According to Al Jazeera, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Pakistan announced that a joint defense agreement between Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkey, called the "Mecca Agreement", has been signed. This agreement was signed by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Pakistani Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan during the visit of the Pakistani Prime Minister and the Turkish President to Saudi Arabia.
The principle of collective defense is the most important clause of the agreement
According to reports, the most important clause of this tripartite agreement is the “principle of collective defense,” according to which any military attack on one of the three countries will be considered an attack on all three members. This clause has also been emphasized in the statement of the Pakistani Foreign Ministry that any armed attack against any of the three countries will be considered an attack on all of them.
Objectives and dimensions of the agreement
The three countries issued a statement after signing this agreement, announcing that “an agreement was reached to develop and strengthen coordination in all areas of military-technical cooperation between Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan, and its aim is to strengthen collective deterrence against any hostile action.”
According to the statement of the Pakistani Foreign Ministry, this agreement reflects a shared commitment to strengthening security and aims to promote peace, security and stability in the region and beyond.
New details of the Mecca agreement
A Turkish official told Reuters that the agreement is purely defensive and emphasizes the mutual commitment of the parties to support each other only in the defense field. He added that the agreement is not against any specific party and that other countries in the region can join it, and it does not cancel any bilateral or multilateral agreements.
Saudi Arabia’s deputy foreign minister also announced that the agreement has no intention of creating a military axis or a sectarian bloc.
According to experts, the signing of the trilateral defense agreement between Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan, which is based on the principle of collective defense, indicates a change in the security equations of the region and the efforts of these countries to create joint deterrence against threats. Studies show that the agreement is being signed at a time when the region is facing complex security developments and coordination between the three countries can play an important role in ensuring regional stability.
Observers say that the three countries’ emphasis on the defensive nature of the agreement and the lack of targeting of any specific party is an indication of an effort to prevent the escalation of regional tensions. According to experts, the agreement’s openness to other countries in the region could pave the way for broader security cooperation in the future.
Mecca Agreement, Joint Defense, Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, Collective Defense, Military Cooperation, Regional Security, Mohammed bin Salman, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Shahbaz Sharif.
The principle of collective defense is the most important clause of the agreement
According to reports, the most important clause of this tripartite agreement is the “principle of collective defense,” according to which any military attack on one of the three countries will be considered an attack on all three members. This clause has also been emphasized in the statement of the Pakistani Foreign Ministry that any armed attack against any of the three countries will be considered an attack on all of them.
Objectives and dimensions of the agreement
The three countries issued a statement after signing this agreement, announcing that “an agreement was reached to develop and strengthen coordination in all areas of military-technical cooperation between Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan, and its aim is to strengthen collective deterrence against any hostile action.”
According to the statement of the Pakistani Foreign Ministry, this agreement reflects a shared commitment to strengthening security and aims to promote peace, security and stability in the region and beyond.
New details of the Mecca agreement
A Turkish official told Reuters that the agreement is purely defensive and emphasizes the mutual commitment of the parties to support each other only in the defense field. He added that the agreement is not against any specific party and that other countries in the region can join it, and it does not cancel any bilateral or multilateral agreements.
Saudi Arabia’s deputy foreign minister also announced that the agreement has no intention of creating a military axis or a sectarian bloc.
According to experts, the signing of the trilateral defense agreement between Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan, which is based on the principle of collective defense, indicates a change in the security equations of the region and the efforts of these countries to create joint deterrence against threats. Studies show that the agreement is being signed at a time when the region is facing complex security developments and coordination between the three countries can play an important role in ensuring regional stability.
Observers say that the three countries’ emphasis on the defensive nature of the agreement and the lack of targeting of any specific party is an indication of an effort to prevent the escalation of regional tensions. According to experts, the agreement’s openness to other countries in the region could pave the way for broader security cooperation in the future.
Mecca Agreement, Joint Defense, Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, Collective Defense, Military Cooperation, Regional Security, Mohammed bin Salman, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Shahbaz Sharif.
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