{
  "id": 2618005,
  "title": "EAM downplays Pakistan-Turkey-Saudi defence pact: ‘What has it done amid live military situations in these countries?’",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/22/eam-downplays-pakistan-turkey-saudi-defence-pact-what-has-it-done",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-22T17:21:21.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Hindustan Times",
    "slug": "hindustan-times",
    "url": "https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/eam-downplays-pakistan-turkey-saudi-defence-pact-what-has-it-done-amid-live-military-situations-in-these-countries-101787412910281.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "India's External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar dismissed the significance of the recently signed Mecca Joint Defence Agreement between Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and Türkiye, questioning its relevance amid ongoing military tensions in those countries. The Minister asked, \"What has the Makkah pact done in response to the live military situations each of the signatories face?\" at an event in Delhi. However, Jaishankar assured that India would take the agreement into account in its security calculations, emphasizing that any developments involving countries not well-disposed towards India are always considered. He stressed that every action of such nations counts in India's calculations. The three countries signed the agreement on August 7, based on shared strategic interests and longstanding defense cooperation, intending to strengthen collective deterrence against aggression and enhance all aspects of defense cooperation. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) stated that India is assessing the implications of the agreement from both national security and regional peace and stability perspectives.",
  "summary": "Jaishankar added India would factor the pact into its security calculus, adding that actions by countries “not well disposed” towards India would count",
  "key_points": [
    "Jaishankar downplays Mecca pact's impact amid military tensions",
    "India will consider agreement in security calculations",
    "Pact signed on August 7 for collective deterrence"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}