'Paper Agreement With Turkiye, Pakistan Won't Bring Security To Saudis': Iranian MP

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News world 'Paper Agreement With Turkiye, Pakistan Won't Bring Security To Saudis': Iranian MP 'Paper Agreement With Turkiye, Pakistan Won't Bring Security To Saudis': Iranian MP Published By, Last Updated: August 07, 2026, 20:36 IST Iranian lawmaker Ebrahim Rezaei criticized the Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, Turkiye security pact, stating it won't bring long-term security to Riyadh. Iranian MP Ebrahim Rezaei An Iranian lawmaker has criticised the reported security agreement involving Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkiye, saying the arrangement will not provide long-term security for Riyadh. Ebrahim Rezaei, a member of Iran’s Parliament and its Security and Foreign Policy Commission, made the remarks in a post on X on Friday. He urged Saudi Arabia to rethink its regional policies instead of relying on security partnerships. “Saudis must know that a paper agreement with Turkiye and Pakistan will not bring them security, just as years of one-sided nursing to the Americans did not bring them security," Rezaei wrote.

He further said, “Reform your policies so that you do not need to beg for security from others." Saudi Arabia, Turkiye and Pakistan signed the Mecca Joint Defence Agreement on Friday as tensions continue to rise across the Middle East following the recent US-Iran conflict and repeated attacks by Yemen’s Houthi rebels. In a joint statement issued by the Saudi Press Agency and Pakistan’s Foreign Ministry, the three countries said the agreement reflects their commitment to strengthening collective security and promoting peace, security and stability in the region. Pakistan said the pact includes a collective defence clause, under which an attack on one member would be treated as an attack on all, with the aim of strengthening joint deterrence. However, both Riyadh and Ankara clarified that the agreement is not directed against any specific country.

Turkish officials said the pact is not aimed at any particular nation, while Saudi Arabia stressed that it is neither an attempt to create a military alliance nor a sectarian bloc. Saudi officials also said the agreement is not linked to nuclear ambitions or an arms race, but is focused on building sustainable defence capabilities and does not pose a threat to any country in the region. The agreement comes at a time when the Gulf region is facing growing security challenges. The recent conflict involving the United States and Iran, along with attacks on commercial vessels in the Red Sea and disruptions to shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, has raised concerns over global energy supplies and maritime security. News18 Newsletter Handpicked stories, in your inbox A newsletter with the best of our journalism submit About the Author Anushka Vats Anushka Vats is a Sub-Editor at News18.com with a passion for storytelling and a curiosity that extends beyond the newsroom.