Turkey, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia Lock In Mecca Defense Pact as Russia and Syria Review Key Military Deal

Turkey, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia Lock In Mecca Defense Pact as Russia and Syria Review Key Military Deal

Turkey's foreign minister says the three-nation Mecca Defense Pact is close to completion and will soon welcome new members, while Russia and Syria review their own military agreement in Latakia.

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Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said Saturday that the Mecca Defense Pact between Turkey, Pakistan, and Saudi Arabia is progressing well and reflects strong political will among the three countries [245391]. He added that the agreement will be open to other regional countries once it is fully institutionalized [245391].

The pact brings together three major regional powers in a defense arrangement that could reshape security dynamics across the Middle East and South Asia [245391]. Fidan's comments signal that the framework is moving from negotiation toward formal implementation, with additional members potentially joining at a later stage [245391].

Separately, Syria and Russia are reviewing a key agreement governing Russia's military presence in the Latakia area [244673]. Syria's foreign minister visited Latakia International Airport on Tuesday and met with Russian officials to discuss how the agreement is being carried out [244673].

The memorandum covers Russia's military presence in the Latakia area, a province on Syria's Mediterranean coast that is home to Russia's Hmeimim air base and a naval facility in Tartus [244673]. Both countries are parties to the agreement, and the visit was meant to follow up on its implementation [244673]. No further details were released [244673].

Meanwhile, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Grushko said Friday that Moscow is holding continuous talks with Ankara on security issues in the Black Sea [244195]. The ongoing dialogue reflects sustained engagement between the two countries on regional security matters [244195].

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