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Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Turkey sign defensive Mecca accord open to others

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Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and Turkey have signed a new defense agreement, referred to as the Mecca accord, aimed at enhancing security cooperation. Pakistani officials have stated the agreement is purely defensive and open to other nations in the region, emphasizing its alignment with the UN Charter's principles of self-defense. The accord stipulates that an attack on one signatory will be considered an attack on all three, reflecting a shared commitment to regional stability amidst rising geopolitical tensions. AI

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Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Turkey sign defensive Mecca accord open to others

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Associated Press ·

    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 Princ…

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