The Mecca pact signals deeper trilateral security cooperation.
Pakistan’s capital Islamabad was illuminated in the colors of the Turkish, Saudi Arabian and Pakistani flags on Saturday to mark the signing of the Mecca Joint Defense Agreement between Türkiye, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan.
The flags of the three countries were displayed at prominent locations across the capital, while banners featuring Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif were also installed at several sites.
The visual display followed the signing of the Mecca Joint Defense Agreement on Friday during a trilateral summit in the holy city of Mecca, where the three leaders pledged to strengthen collective security, expand defense cooperation and promote peace and stability in the region and beyond.
The agreement was signed by Turkish President Erdogan, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif at Al-Safa Palace.
According to Turkish officials, the agreement is a defense-focused cooperation framework that does not target any specific country. Instead, it seeks to reinforce the three countries’ shared commitment to regional and global peace, stability and prosperity through greater burden-sharing and a common security approach.
The agreement also aims to enhance collective deterrence against acts of aggression. Under its key provision, an armed attack against any one of the three signatories will be considered an attack against all three countries.
The pact marks a significant step in strengthening strategic and defense coordination among Türkiye, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan amid evolving regional security challenges.
