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Turkey, Saudi Arabia, and Pakistan Hold First Mecca Defence Pact Meeting in Istanbul

Senior officials from Turkey, Saudi Arabia, and Pakistan met in Istanbul for the first committee meeting of the Mecca Defence Pact, setting the alliance's direction and discussing possible expansion to new members.

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Chapters · 2

  1. 1Trump Backs Mecca Defense Pact Linking Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan
  2. 2Turkey, Saudi Arabia, and Pakistan Hold First Mecca Defence Pact Meeting in Istanbul

Key moments · 14

Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Pakistan sign Mecca Joint Defence Agreement

Ta Nea ↗

Trump welcomes Saudi-Turkey-Pakistan defense pact

Mehr News ↗

Trump praises pact as 'big, bold, important first step'

BirGün ↗

Mecca pact establishes mutual defense commitment

Top World News- News18.com ↗

Pact seen as counter to Iran and shift from US umbrella

Al Jazeera ↗

Analysts debate pact's impact on regional alliances

The Independent ↗

Reports suggest Iran invited to join Mecca pact

Times of India Top Stories ↗

Effectiveness of Mecca pact questioned by analysts

Foreign Policy ↗

Istanbul to host first committee meeting of pact

Times of India Top Stories ↗

Top officials from Turkey, Saudi Arabia, and Pakistan gather in Istanbul

Al Jazeera ↗

First meeting of Mecca Defence Pact committee held in Istanbul

DW Türkçe ↗

Pakistan to lead Mecca Pact secretariat for three years

Top World News- News18.com ↗

Turkey prepares roadmap for expanding pact membership

Middle East Eye ↗

Bangladesh holds positive dialogue on joining pact

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  3. Turkey sending technical, defensive support to Saudi Arabia to help fight Houthis, officials say
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  3. Pakistan, Turkey say ‘military forces’ will help Saudi Arabia. Why this may not mean troops in active combat
    Indian Express
  4. Pakistan, Turkiye join Saudi deterrence against Houthis: What that means
    Al Jazeera
  5. Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkey trigger mutual defence pact over Houthis
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  2. Mecca Pact activated: Pakistan, Turkey to rapidly deploy troops to Saudi Arabia
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  3. Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan activate Mecca Pact amid war with Houthis
    Middle East Eye
  4. Mekka-Allianz: Türkei und Pakistan entsenden Truppen nach Saudi-Arabien
    DER SPIEGEL - Schlagzeilen – Tops
  5. Turkiye, Pakistan agree to military deployment to Saudi Arabia
    Al Jazeera