Türkiye, Saudi Arabia, and Pakistan sign Mecca defense pact: Erdogan

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said a new trilateral defense agreement signed by Türkiye, Saudi Arabia, and Pakistan sends an “important message” to the world and represents a “historic opportunity” for peace. The pact was signed in Mecca, according to a statement from the Turkish presidency on Monday. Erdogan described the agreement as a step toward strengthening regional stability. He said the three countries share a common goal of promoting security and cooperation. The president did not provide specific details about the scope of the defense deal, but he stressed that its main purpose is to deliver a message of peace. The signing took place on the sidelines of a meeting in the holy city, which is a significant location for the Muslim world. Analysts say the move signals closer military and political ties between the three nations, though no further terms have been publicly disclosed.