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'Mecca Joint Defense Agreement': Strategic shift or regional security dynamics?

Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and Turkey have signed a joint "defense pact" amid escalating tensions in West Asia, potentially reshaping Riyadh’s ties with the West.

Maryam Nawaz
Press TV, Islamabad

In a significant geopolitical move, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and Turkey have formalized a joint "defense pact" during the Mecca Summit, with the three countries pledging to deepen military cooperation.

The pact, which comes amid tensions in West Asia, raises several questions, including how Riyadh will balance this new alliance alongside its long-standing strategic military ties with Western powers.