Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and Turkey Sign Landmark Makkah Mutual Defense Pact..
Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and Turkey signed a joint defense agreement in August 2026 to strengthen military operations between the three countries. This agreement was the subject of long-standing negotiations between the three countries. The agreement aims to strengthen collective security against any kind of attack. Under the agreement, an attack on one country will be considered an attack on all three. This trilateral agreement was reached in August 2026 in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, during a meeting between Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, and Pakistani Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif. Pakistan has a long-standing rivalry with India According to a ministry statement, the agreement states that any attack on any one of the three countries will be considered an attack on all of them. Pakistan and Saudi Arabia already have a similar agreement, and this agreement is being considered a major blow to India and Israel. Pakistan has a long-standing rivalry with India and is also a recent enemy of Israel. According to Pakistan’s Foreign Ministry and media reports, the agreement, called the Makkah Joint Defense Agreement, comes amid rising regional tensions, including the ongoing war in West Asia and a new conflict in Yemen. However, officials have not yet disclosed the full details of the agreement. Pakistan’s Foreign Office stated that Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan signed the agreement. Pakistan has linked this trilateral defense agreement to collective security and peace and stability in the region. The joint statement said that the agreement is guided by “the long-standing historical ties between the three countries, the unbreakable bonds of brotherhood and Islamic solidarity that unite them, and their shared strategic interests and long-term defense cooperation.”