Turkey to host first Mecca agreement meeting in Istanbul

The meeting is set to bring together foreign and defense ministers as well as the military chiefs of the three signatory states.

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Trump hails Saudi-Turkey-Pakistan defense agreement

“Very happy to see that Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan have recently, and finally, signed the Mecca Joint Defence Agreement,” Trump said in a post on Truth Social.

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The Mecca Pact and the Saudi-Gulf security dilemma 

The recent signing of a trilateral defense agreement between Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan marks a new development in the Middle East's security architecture, coming as Riyadh finds itself increasingly embroiled in conflict with Iran-aligned actors.

Mohammed A. Salih

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Iran backs regional security cooperation, rejects reliance on US

Reacting to the defense agreement, Iranian foreign ministry spokesperson Esmail Baghaei said in a press conference that Tehran’s “fundamental policy” is “to encourage the region's countries toward cooperation and strengthening mutual trust for endogenous security, without relying on extra-regional actors.”

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Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan sign defense pact

the Agreement is intended to strengthen collective deterrence against any act of aggression, and stipulates that any armed attack against any one of the three States shall be regarded as an attack against them all. It further provides for the enhancement of all aspects of defense cooperation among the three States," a joint statement on the pact read.

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All 10 climbers swept away in avalanche in Pakistan have died

“The world has lost one of mountaineering's greatest climbers,” the company, Elite Expeditions said.

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Pakistan condemns Houthi threats against Saudi Arabia

“Pakistan reserves its right to take all necessary measures, including lawful use of force, in the exercise of self-defence to protect its maritime assets and national interests,” said the Pakistani foreign ministry.

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Pakistani forces say they killed 75 insurgents after attacks in Balochistan

Balochistan, Pakistan’s largest but least populous province, has long faced a separatist insurgency led by ethnic Baloch groups seeking greater autonomy or independence.

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US-Iran deal ‘expected in the next 24 hours’: Pakistani PM

"Pakistan is preparing for the electronic signing of the peace deal immediately after, followed by technical level talks next week," said Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif.

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