Saudi Arabia, Pak, Turkey ink defence agreement amid Middle East crisis, vow collective response to attacks
Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkey signed a joint defence agreement in Mecca on Friday, as Sunni Muslim US allies seek to bolster collective security amid
Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkey signed a joint defence agreement in Mecca on Friday, as Sunni Muslim US allies seek to bolster collective security amid a wider regional conflict that has seen missile attacks hit Gulf oil exporters, Reuters reported. The agreement, called the "Mecca Joint Defence Agreement", does not specify the commitments or obligations undertaken by the three countries.
However, the joint statement on Friday said the pact aims to strengthen collective security and promote peace, security and stability in the region and beyond. Read Full Story According to the Karachi-based Dawn's report citing the Pakistan Foreign Office, "The agreement is intended to strengthen collective deterrence against any act of aggression, and stipulates that any armed attack against any one of the three States shall be regarded as an attack against them all." Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoan signed the pact in Mecca.
Pakistan's Foreign Office said the agreement "reflects the three states' shared commitment" to strengthening collective security and "promoting peace, security and stability in the region
and beyond, in pursuit of a secure and prosperous future". This is a developing story. It will be updated. Ends
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