Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, and Turkiye Sign Security Agreement in Mecca

On August 7, 2026, the leaders of Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, and Turkiye signed a security agreement in Mecca. Their defense and foreign affairs ministers are now working to develop the agreement into an operational framework. The terms of the agreement state that an attack against one of the three countries will be considered an attack against all of them. The Istanbul meeting aims to coordinate defense production capabilities and enhance cooperation in the defense industry. This development occurs amid heightened tensions in the Middle East, particularly related to the ongoing conflict in Iran. Experts discussing the potential challenges of establishing a functioning military and security model include Muhanad Seloom, Non-Resident Senior Fellow at the Middle East Council on Global Affairs; Rabia Akhtar, Dean of the Faculty of Social Sciences at the University of Lahore; and Galip Dalay, Senior Research Fellow at Chatham House specializing in Turkish foreign policy.