Pakistan, Saudi and Turkiye sign joint defence agreement
International 07 Aug, 2026

Pakistan, Saudi and Turkiye sign joint defence agreement

Business To Business Islamabad, 07 August, 2026:    According to the information you shared, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and Türkiye have signed the "Makkah Joint Defence Agreement", establishing a framework for collective defence cooperation.
The report states that the agreement was signed in Mecca by:

  • Shehbaz Sharif
  • Mohammed bin Salman
  • Recep Tayyip Erdoğan
Key provision
According to the joint statement cited in the report:
  • An armed attack on any one of the three countries would be regarded as an attack on all three.
  • The agreement is intended to strengthen collective deterrence against external aggression.
The report says the pact was signed during the Makkah Al-Mukarramah Summit for Joint Defence at Al-Safa Palace.
If implemented as described, such an agreement would represent a significant step in defence cooperation among the three countries, particularly amid heightened tensions in West Asia. However, the practical operation of the pact—including consultation mechanisms, military obligations, and implementation procedures—would depend on the detailed provisions of the agreement.

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