Makkah defense pact strengthens deterrence and coordination among Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan

Saudi Minister of Defense Khalid bin Salman said the Makkah Joint Defense Agreement between Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan establishes a long-term defense partnership that will enhance cooperation and coordination among the three countries.

In a post on his account on the X platform, Khalid bin Salman stated that the agreement, signed in Makkah, "establishes a framework for a long-term defense partnership between Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, and Turkey, strengthening deterrence, coordination, and integration among our brotherly nations, and contributing to the security and stability of the region and the world."

He added that the agreement aims to enhance deterrence, coordination, and integration among the three countries to support regional and global security and stability.

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Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan have signed the Makkah Joint Defense Agreement, which establishes a trilateral framework for defense cooperation. The agreement stipulates that any armed attack on one of the three countries will be considered an attack on all, in a move aimed at strengthening joint deterrence and supporting security and stability.