Turkey lays out ‘mechanisms’ of defence pact with Pakistan, Saudi Arabia
Turkiye, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan will group senior ministers, hold joint exercises and deepen defence industry cooperation under a military pact signed between the regional powers last week, Turkiye’s defence ministry says. The three countries on August 7 signed the Mecca Joint Defence Agreement on August 7, which stipulates that an armed attack against any member would […] The post Turkey lays…
Turkiye, Saudi Arabia, and Pakistan have announced plans to strengthen their defence ties through a new military pact, according to the country's defence ministry. Signed on August 7, the Mecca Joint Defence Agreement commits the three nations to create a robust defence and military framework. The agreement stipulates that an armed attack on any member nation would be considered an attack on all parties, akin to NATO's Article 5 collective defense provision.
Addressing a weekly briefing in Ankara, the ministry highlighted that the pact aims to institutionalize and bolster defence and military relations between the signatories. Key mechanisms, including the involvement of Defence Ministers, Foreign Ministers, and Chiefs of General Staff or Armed Forces Commanders, will facilitate coordination at the highest level.
Joint military exercises encompassing land, naval, and air forces, as well as air defense and unmanned systems, are also slated to be conducted. Moreover, deeper cooperation in the defence industry is expected. The ministry further stated that the pact, which includes nuclear-armed Pakistan and leading oil exporter Saudi Arabia, is open to expansion, with Egypt potentially joining, and is not intended to supplant existing alliances.
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