Makkah (HRNW): Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Türkiye have signed a joint defence agreement, under which an attack against any one of the three countries will be considered an attack against all three.
A joint defence summit involving Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Türkiye was held at Qasr Al-Safa in Makkah, attended by Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, and Pakistani Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif.
According to the spokesperson for Pakistan’s Foreign Office, representatives of the three countries signed the joint defence agreement during the summit. The agreement has been referred to as the Makkah Defence Joint Agreement.
The agreement was signed by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.
Human Rights and Regional Peace Perspective
Strengthening defence cooperation can contribute to the protection of national sovereignty, regional security and civilian populations. At the same time, defence alliances should remain consistent with international law, protection of civilians, and peaceful mechanisms for resolving disputes.
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Disclaimer: This report is based on the information and official positions provided. The full terms, scope and implementation mechanisms of the agreement will depend on the official documents and announcements issued by the governments concerned.
