Mecca Joint Defence Agreement : India closely following Pakistan - Saudi - Turkey pact , says MEA
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Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan have entered into a mutual defense agreement, referred to as the 'Mecca' pact. The accord was finalized during a joint defense summit in Mecca, attended by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, and Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. The Pakistani leader participated in the summit following his performance of the Umrah pilgrimage.
The pact establishes a framework for cooperation between the three nations. While the agreement has prompted an official response from India, the specific details of the Indian government's reaction and the operational scope of the defense commitments remain limited in the provided reports.
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