MECCA: Saudi Arabia, Türkiye and Pakistan have signed a trilateral defence agreement aimed at strengthening military and security cooperation amid escalating regional tensions following the conflict between the United States and Iran.
The agreement was announced after a high-level meeting in Mecca between Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, and Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif.
According to Pakistan’s Foreign Ministry, the pact includes a collective defence clause stating that an attack on any one of the three countries will be considered an attack on all three, underscoring their commitment to mutual security and strategic coordination.
The agreement comes as the three nations seek closer defence cooperation in response to growing instability across the Middle East. The ongoing regional conflict has affected maritime security, with shipping routes through the Strait of Hormuz and the Red Sea facing significant disruptions.
Saudi Arabia and Pakistan had already signed a bilateral defence agreement last year. The inclusion of Türkiye expands the framework into a broader trilateral security partnership focused on enhancing regional stability and defence collaboration.
Further details of the agreement are expected to be released as officials provide additional information.