# Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan sign historic defence pact

https://mins.news/en/video/16371

- Al Jazeera English, 2026-08-07 16:27 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wJtdSO5xsxs

> Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan have concluded what is described as a landmark defence agreement. The pact is intended to deepen military cooperation and collective security among the three countries. It was signed in Mecca by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. The agreement calls for closer defence coordination and joint deterrence against external aggression. It comes amid heightened regional tensions, including conflict involving Iran.

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