Egypt, UAE Urge US and Iran to Restore Calm

Türkiye, Saudi Arabia, and Pakistan are moving to institutionalize their defense ties with the 'Makkah Agreement,' establishing strategic, political, and military cooperation mechanisms. The pact, signed last week, aims to place defense and military relations on a more sustainable footing, involving defense ministers, foreign ministers, and military chiefs.

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Under the accord, strategic political ‌and military mechanisms plan to be ‌established involving the Defense Ministers, Foreign Ministers, and Chiefs of ‌General Staff/Armed Forces Commanders, and that coordination among the three countries ‌will be conducted at the highest level.

The agreement's core objective is to bolster joint deterrence and defense coordination. It operates on the principle of collective defense, stipulating that an armed attack against any one of the three nations will be considered an attack against all. This framework is designed to enhance the security of the member states and contribute to broader regional and international peace and stability.

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The agreement is aimed at strengthening joint deterrence, as well as defense coordination and integration among the three countries.

While emphasizing a commitment to collective security, officials have stressed that the Makkah Agreement is not intended to be a closed alliance or a sectarian bloc. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has stated the agreement is open to participation from "brotherly countries" seeking regional peace and prosperity. Saudi officials have echoed this sentiment, clarifying that the pact's focus is on building sustainable defense capabilities, not on initiating an arms race or nuclear ambitions.

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The agreement is open to the participation of all brotherly countries seeking to achieve peace, prosperity and stability in our region.

The initiative stems from a summit in Makkah attended by high-level leaders, including Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Turkish President Erdogan, and Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. The agreement signals a deepening partnership among the three regional powers, aiming to create practical structures for defense coordination, including military, industrial, and technological cooperation.

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The official stressed that the pact is not intended as a military or sectarian bloc, nor is it tied to nuclear ambitions or an arms race, but to building sustainable defense capabilities.