# Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Pakistan form trilateral defence pact under Mecca Agreement 2026-08-09T01:46:11+00:00 | World & Diplomacy | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet On August 7, 2026, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan signed the Mecca Agreement, a NATO-style collective defence pact. Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif pledged to treat an armed attack on any one as an attack on all three. The deal follows a year of negotiations and a separate Saudi-Pakistan mutual defence agreement in September 2025. The alliance marks a shift in West Asian dynamics. Saudi Arabia had long relied on the US for security, but American disengagement after the 2019 Houthi attack on Saudi oil facilities, and Israel’s post-October 7 regional war, pushed Riyadh to diversify partners. Turkey brings advanced drone production, Pakistan offers nuclear deterrence, and Saudi Arabia provides financing. The three countries had been on opposing sides in conflicts like Libya, but now seek strategic depth against shared threats including Iran and Israeli militarism. ## Coverage - thehindu.com Tags: defence pact, Mecca Agreement, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, West Asia Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/saudi-arabia-turkey-pakistan-form-trilateral-defence-pact-under-mecca-agreement/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/saudi-arabia-turkey-pakistan-form-trilateral-defence-pact-under-mecca-agreement/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.