Turkey, Saudi Arabia, and Pakistan to Hold First Meeting for New Joint Defence Agreement

Top officials from Turkey, Saudi Arabia, and Pakistan are scheduled to meet in Istanbul on Monday for the inaugural committee meeting under the 'Mecca Joint Defence Agreement,' signed earlier this month. This pact aims to establish a collective defense mechanism, treating an attack on one member as an attack on all, similar to NATO's Article 5. The agenda includes enhancing defense capabilities, improving military cooperation, and developing joint defense industry production, driven by concerns over Israel's military actions and Iran's regional influence.