Trump Welcomes Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan Defence Pact as ‘Big, Bold’ Step

U.S. President Donald Trump has lauded the newly signed Mecca Joint Defence Agreement between Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan, characterizing it as a significant stride towards enhanced regional security cooperation. Trump expressed his strong approval via his Truth Social account, celebrating the pact as a "big, bold, and important first step."

He highlighted the agreement as evidence of growing collaboration among Middle Eastern nations, bolstering their collective self-defense capabilities. The pact, signed on August 7, establishes a mutual-defense commitment, mirroring NATO's collective-defense framework. This means an armed attack against any one of the three signatories will be considered an attack against all three.

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Beyond mutual defense, the agreement also mandates closer political and military coordination, joint exercises, and increased cooperation in defense industries and technology. Turkey has indicated that the framework is open to expansion, with President Recep Tayyip Erdogan suggesting Egypt as a potential future member.

Trump's endorsement arrives amid heightened security tensions in the region and a concerted push by Middle Eastern countries to fortify their regional defense ties. The members have presented the pact as a defensive arrangement designed to strengthen collective deterrence, marking a notable development in the security relationship between Riyadh, Ankara, and Islamabad.

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