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What Does the Mecca Pact Deliver Pakistan?

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What Does the Mecca Pact Deliver Pakistan?
What Does the Mecca Pact Deliver Pakistan?
The mutual defense agreement gives Islamabad a boost in the Middle East, with mixed results closer to home.
The Diplomat
The Diplomat2 days ago
The Mecca Pact Extends Pakistan’s Security Role Westward
Six months ago, it was unclear whether trilateral discussions between Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and Turkiye would produce a formal agreement. They now have.
Pakistan claims Mecca defense pact is purely defensive and open to other nations
He said the Mecca Agreement is the result of several years of discussions and mutual consultations, aimed at strengthening strategic cooperation to address various security challenges, promote peace.
Pakistan says ‘purely defensive’ Mecca accord is open to others
Pakistan’s foreign minister said a new defence agreement his country signed with Saudi Arabia and Turkey was not directed against any country and remained open to other nations in the region. The landmark Mecca Joint Defence Agreement was signed on Friday by the Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Turkish President
Bloomberg
Bloomberg🏁 first to report3 days ago
Turkey Says Mecca Defense Pact Could Be Widened to Include Egypt
A mutual defense pact between Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan could be expanded to include other regional states including Egypt, Turkey’s foreign minister said.
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