Türkiye, Saudi & Pakistan deepen defence cooperation
Türkiye, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan signed an agreement on Friday to reinforce their collective security amid deepening regional crises.
The signing took place in the holy city of Makkah, between Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif.
The Mecca Joint Defense Agreement, which was in the works since last year, reflects the commitment of participating countries’ to reinforcing their collective security, building on “Islamic solidarity, common strategic interests and close defense cooperation”.
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