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31 Aug 2026, 13:18

The foreign and defense ministers of Turkey, Saudi Arabia, and Pakistan, along with military commanders from the three countries, held the first meeting of their defense pact known as the Makkah Pact in Istanbul on Sunday, September 9.

Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, and Turkey signed this agreement in the city of Makkah on Friday, August 16.

According to a statement from the three countries, an armed attack on any one of them will be considered an attack on all members; a principle that bears a striking resemblance to Article 5 of the North Atlantic Treaty, NATO.

Hakan Fidan explained on Saturday, August 17, in an interview with the state-run Anadolu Agency that the new coalition has not been formed against Iran or any other country, and its purpose is to provide a general commitment to support the security of the three member countries.

On Sunday, reports emerged about the possibility of seven other Arab countries joining this pact.
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