Islamabad (Special Correspondent) — A joint defense agreement has been reached between Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan. Expressing their commitment to further strengthening historical ties, Islamic brotherhood, shared strategic interests, and longstanding defense cooperation, the three leaders signed the “Makkah Joint Defense Agreement.”
According to the Foreign Office spokesperson, at the invitation of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud of Saudi Arabia, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Pakistan’s Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif visited the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on August 7, 2026. Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud welcomed the Turkish President and the Pakistani Prime Minister at Qasr al-Safa in Makkah Al-Mukarramah, where the “Makkah Al-Mukarramah Joint Defense Summit” was held.
During the summit, discussions were held on the longstanding friendly relations, defense cooperation, and various matters of mutual interest between Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan. The three leaders reiterated their resolve to further strengthen their historical ties, Islamic brotherhood, shared strategic interests, and enduring defense cooperation by signing the “Makkah Joint Defense Agreement.”
According to the Foreign Office spokesperson, the objective of the agreement is to strengthen the collective defense capabilities of the three nations, promote peace, security, and stability in the region and the world, and ensure shared security. Under the agreement, the three countries have agreed that an armed attack against any single member state will be considered an attack on all three. The agreement also includes clauses to further expand all areas of defense cooperation and strengthen joint defense ties.
