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Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan (L), Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (C), and Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif (R) sign a trilateral defense agreement in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, on August 7, 2026. [TUR Presidency/ Murat Cetinmuhurdar – Anadolu Agency]
The Mecca agreement between Turkiye, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan is a “long-term” defense partnership that will boost cooperation, Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud said Tuesday, Anadolu reports.
The deal will bolster efforts to address regional challenges and maintain security and stability, Salman told a Cabinet meeting in Jeddah, Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported.
The trilateral summit that led to the deal “reaffirmed the deep-rooted historical ties among the three countries and their shared commitment to strengthening the bonds of brotherhood” while pursuing “common strategic interests.”
Türkiye, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan signed the defense agreement Friday at a trilateral summit in Mecca, pledging to strengthen collective security, deepen defense cooperation and promote peace and stability in the region and beyond.
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