Turkiye lays out ‘mechanisms’ of defence pact with Pakistan, Saudi Arabia
Summary
Turkiye, Saudi Arabia, and Pakistan have signed a military agreement called the Mecca Joint Defence Agreement. This pact means if one country is attacked, the others will see it as an attack on all three and respond together. The countries plan to hold joint military exercises and cooperate on defense technology.Key Facts
- The Mecca Joint Defence Agreement was signed on August 7 by Turkiye, Saudi Arabia, and Pakistan.
- The pact states that an attack on one member is considered an attack on all, similar to NATO’s collective defense rule.
- They will create high-level coordination among Defence Ministers, Foreign Ministers, and military leaders.
- Joint military exercises will include land, sea, air forces, air defense, and unmanned systems.
- The agreement includes cooperation on defense industries, focusing on joint development, production, and technology like artificial intelligence and electronic warfare.
- Turkiye’s army is the second largest in NATO, Pakistan has nuclear weapons, and Saudi Arabia is a major oil exporter.
- The pact is open to addition of other countries, with Egypt mentioned as a possible future member.
- Turkiye is also involved in efforts to form a coalition to protect Red Sea shipping.
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