India assessing implications of Saudi-Pak-Turkey defence pact
India is assessing the implications of the joint defence pact signed by Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, and Turkey in Mecca on August 7. The Ministry of External Affairs said it is examining the…
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Pakistan Anthem for Saudi-Turkey Defence Pact Ridiculed
Pakistan's military media wing has released a seven-minute music video celebrating the Mecca Joint Defence Agreement signed by Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and Turkey. NDTV reports that the video, which features a song…
Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Turkiye sign joint defence pact in Mecca
Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and Turkiye signed a joint defence agreement in Mecca on August 7, pledging that an armed attack on one signatory will be treated as an attack on all. Turkish…
Turkey says Saudi defence pact not aimed at eliminating Iran
Turkey's intelligence chief Hakan Fidan said on Saturday that Saudi Arabia's defence pact with Pakistan is not directed at eliminating Iran. In an interview with Anadolu Agency, Fidan stated that Riyadh has…
Saudi-Turkey-Pakistan defence pact opens to others, Pakistan says
Pakistan said on Sunday that its new trilateral defence pact with Saudi Arabia and Turkiye is "purely defensive" and open to other nations. Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar said the agreement was not…
Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Pakistan form trilateral defence pact under Mecca Agreement
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…
Iran sets sweeping terms for reopening Strait of Hormuz
Iran's Supreme National Security Council on Saturday said the Strait of Hormuz will not reopen until the US 'corrects its behaviour', issuing demands that include lifting the naval blockade and sanctions, withdrawing…
Trilateral defence pact may reduce US role in West Asia
Pakistan, Turkey and Saudi Arabia signed a joint defence agreement on Friday, pledging that an attack on one will be treated as an attack on all. The pact comes amid rising tensions…
US expects Strait of Hormuz deal soon as Iran, Oman near agreement
US officials expect a deal between Iran and Oman to reopen the Strait of Hormuz soon, potentially restoring oil exports disrupted by the five-month-old war. The announcement came as Saudi Arabia, Pakistan,…
Iranian lawmaker says Saudi-Turkey-Pakistan pact won’t bring security
An Iranian lawmaker has criticised the new defence agreement signed by Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan, saying it will not guarantee Riyadh's security. Ebrahim Rezaei, a member of the Iranian Parliament's National…
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