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Saudi, Turkey and Pakistan sign pact to deter attacks on member states
The agreement states that an armed attack on any one of the three countries will be treated as an attack on all, with signatories emphasizing it is not a military coalition.
A new defense pact signed by Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan is being positioned as a deterrent amid observers citing perceived limits on Washington’s ability to guarantee regional security, according to SCMP Economy.
Under the terms of the deal signed in Mecca on Friday by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, and Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, an armed attack against any one of the three states would be regarded as an attack on them all.
SCMP Economy reports that no further details have been made public, and the signatories moved to clarify they have not formed a military coalition, saying instead the agreement is intended to reduce the risk of attacks.
In comments carried by SCMP Economy, Saudi Deputy Minister for Public Diplomacy Rayed Krimly said the pact does not threaten regional security or represent an escalation, while Erdogan said it targets no country and remains open to participation by other regional states seeking peace and stability, with analysts citing Qatar and Kuwait as potential future members.