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Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan sign defence pact; eye Egypt's entry

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Turkey, Saudi Arabia, and Pakistan have signed a new defence agreement, the Mecca Joint Defence Agreement, with the aim of fostering regional stability. President Recep Tayyip Erdogan expressed his hope that more nations, including Egypt, will join this alliance. The pact includes a mutual defence clause similar to NATO's, and its formation comes amid ongoing regional conflicts and disruptions. AI

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Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan sign defence pact; eye Egypt's entry

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Agence France-Presse ·

    Erdogan wants Turkey-Saudi Arabia-Pakistan defence pact to draw more countries

    President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Wednesday he hoped more countries would join a defence agreement signed last week between Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan aimed at stabilising a region wracked by conflict. The so-called Mecca Joint Defence Agreement was signed on Friday a…

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