Iran welcomes Saudi-Pak-Turkey pact
Iran’s foreign minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi welcomed a new defence agreement signed by Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkey in Mecca. In a post on X, he called for stronger solidarity among Muslim-majority countries and said they should depend on their own capabilities as tensions rise in West Asia.
The pact, signed by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, states that an armed attack on any one of the three countries will be treated as an attack on all. The three governments presented it as a defensive arrangement aimed at strengthening deterrence and defence cooperation, not as a move against any specific state.
The agreement adds to an existing Saudi-Pakistan security relationship established in 2025. The report says it comes amid heightened regional tensions involving Iran and Israel, as well as uncertainty about the United States’ future role in regional security.
Key Events
- Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkey signed the Mecca Joint Defence Agreement in Mecca.
- The pact says an armed attack on one member will be treated as an attack on all three.
- Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif signed the agreement.
- Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi welcomed the deal in a post on X.
- Araghchi called for greater solidarity among Muslim-majority countries and urged them to rely on their own capabilities.
- He said Muslims standing together could confront outside threats.
- The agreement was described as defensive and not aimed at any specific country.
- The pact builds on an earlier Saudi-Pakistan mutual defence arrangement signed in 2025.
- The development comes amid rising regional tensions involving Iran, Israel and uncertainty over the US role in regional security.
- US President Donald Trump said on Thursday he expected the Iran conflict to end soon.
Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, Turkey sign defence pact
Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkey signed a trilateral defence agreement in Mecca on 7 August 2026. The pact, called the Mecca Joint Defence Agreement, sets out a collective defence principle under which an armed attack on any one of the three countries is treated as an attack on all.
The agreement was signed by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. The reported aim of the deal is to strengthen collective deterrence and deepen defence cooperation among the three states.
Key Events
- Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkey signed a trilateral defence agreement in Mecca on 7 August 2026.
- The pact was named the Mecca Joint Defence Agreement.
- The agreement states that an armed attack on any one of the three countries will be regarded as an attack on all.
- Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif signed the agreement.
Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Turkiye sign defence pact
Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkiye signed the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement in Mecca, creating a trilateral defence framework. The pact states that an armed attack on any one of the three countries will be treated as an attack on all three, marking a deeper commitment to mutual security.
The agreement was signed as tensions rose across West Asia. It follows earlier defence cooperation between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia and is aimed at collective deterrence, broader military coordination and regional stability. Officials said the deal is defensive in nature and not directed at any specific country.
Key Events
- Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkiye signed the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement in Mecca.
- The agreement states that an armed attack on one of the three countries will be treated as an attack on all three.
- The pact was signed against the backdrop of rising security concerns in West Asia.
- Officials said the deal is meant to strengthen collective deterrence, cooperation and regional stability.
- The agreement builds on earlier Pakistan-Saudi defence cooperation signed in September 2025.
Saudi, Turkey, Pakistan sign defence pact
Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, and Turkey signed a joint defence agreement in Mecca, marking a new security partnership among the three countries. The Mecca Joint Defence Agreement says that an armed attack on one signatory will be treated as an attack on all.
The countries said the pact is intended to strengthen collective deterrence and support peace, security, and stability in the region. The agreement was signed by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, and Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif amid heightened regional tensions.
Key Events
- Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, and Turkey signed the Mecca Joint Defence Agreement in Mecca.
- The pact states that an armed attack on any one of the three countries will be considered an attack on all.
- The countries said the agreement is meant to strengthen collective deterrence and promote regional peace and stability.
- Saudi, Turkish, and Pakistani leaders signed the deal: Mohammed bin Salman, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, and Shehbaz Sharif.