Turkey Says Mecca Defense Pact Could Be Widened to Include Egypt

A mutual defense pact between Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan could be expanded to include other regional states including Egypt, Turkey’s foreign minister said.

By Patrick Sykes

What Saudi-Pak-Turkey Mecca defence deal means for India's future military ops

The agreement comes as Saudi Arabia faces a difficult regional security environment shaped by the conflict involving Iran, Israel and the United States, threats from Iran-aligned groups and continuing concerns over the safety of energy infrastructure and maritime routes. Saudi Arabia has traditionally relied heavily on the United States for security but recent regional crises have increased emphasis in Gulf capitals on developing additional security partnerships and greater regional burden-sh...

By RAJEEV SINGH

Mecca Defence Pact With Pakistan, Saudi Not Aimed At Eliminating Iran: Turkey

During an interview with Anadolu Agency on Saturday, Hakan Fidan said Saudi Arabia had no strategy to attack or eliminate Iran and instead wanted an end to the violence surrounding the Strait of Hormuz.

Turkey, Saudi, Pakistan defense pact complicates Israel normalization hopes, expert tells 'Post'

Saudi Arabia, the hardest-hit of all three countries, likely joined the pact so it would have more leverage and options as trust in Washington is waning in the region, Guzansky said.

How could Mecca pact unlock new economic opportunities in region?

The newly signed defense pact between Türkiye, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan heralds not only a strong new security alliance but a multidimensional partnership that could help unlock n...