Pakistan, Turkiye, Saudi Arabia will form political, military mechanisms to coordinate under defence pact: Ankara
- Joint military exercises also being planned under the pact, says Turkiye defence ministry
Turkiye, Saudi Arabia, and Pakistan have formed a defence pact, the "Makkah Joint Defence Agreement," establishing political and military mechanisms, including collective defence and defence industry cooperation.
- Details of the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement.
- Collective defence clause mirroring NATO's Article 5.
- Planned joint military exercises and defence industry collaboration.
ANKARA: Turkiye, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan will form political and military mechanisms under a defence pact signed between the regional powers last week, Turkiye defence ministry said on Thursday, adding the alliance would also deepen defence industry cooperation.
The three countries signed the “Makkah Joint Defence Agreement“ on Aug. 7, wedding the Muslims countries alarmed at a regional conflagration that has brought Iranian missile fire onto Gulf oil exporters.
They said the accord stipulates that an armed attack against any member would be regarded as an attack on all, similar to NATO’s Article 5 collective defence clause.
At a weekly briefing in Ankara, the ministry said the mechanisms would include the three countries’ defence ministers, foreign ministers, and military chiefs.
Dar clarifies scope, intent of Makkah Joint Defence Agreement
It added that the joint military exercises were also being planned under the pact, while cooperation could include joint production and technology sharing in the defence industry.