Archive · 11 Aug 2026
India examines implications of Pakistan-Saudi-Turkey defence pact
Three countries — Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and Turkey — signed an agreement to help each other with defense.
The agreement is called the Mecca Joint Defence Agreement.
India, a neighboring country, wants to understand what this agreement means for its safety.
India's spokesperson, Randhir Jaiswal, said India is looking at whether the pact could affect its security.
He said India will do whatever it needs to protect itself.
India also talked about a region called Arunachal Pradesh, which it says is part of India.
India gave special official names to 27 places there, and China said that decision is not valid.
India says nothing can change the fact that Arunachal Pradesh is part of India.
Both India and China agreed to keep talking through peaceful channels to solve their border problems.
India's Ministry of External Affairs said it is examining the implications of the Mecca Joint Defence Agreement signed by Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkey.
MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal made the remarks at the weekly media briefing on Tuesday, August 11.
India said it remains fully committed to safeguarding its national interests and will take all necessary measures.
India reiterated that Arunachal Pradesh is an inalienable and integral part of India after China called its naming of 27 places there 'null and void'.
India and China agreed to continue using diplomatic and military channels, including the WMCC, to manage border issues following their August 6 meeting.
- Who
- India's Ministry of External Affairs, through spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal
- What
- Reacted to the Mecca Joint Defence Agreement between Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkey, and reaffirmed India's position on Arunachal Pradesh amid China's objections
- When
- Tuesday, August 11 (2026)
- Where
- New Delhi, at the weekly MEA media briefing; the agreement concerns West Asia
- Why
- To assess the pact's implications for India's national security and regional peace and stability, and to counter China's objections to India's naming of places in Arunachal Pradesh
India's Position
China's Position
Arunachal Pradesh place naming
India's Position
India says Arunachal Pradesh is an inalienable and integral part of India, and its decision to formally assign standard official names to 27 places there is legitimate and self-evident.
China's Position
China has described India's move to name 27 places and geographical features in Arunachal Pradesh as 'null and void'.
- Agreement
- Mecca Joint Defence Agreement
- Signatories
- Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Turkey
- India's response
- Examining implications for national security and regional peace and stability
- MEA spokesperson
- Randhir Jaiswal
- Date of remarks
- Tuesday, August 11, 2026
- Arunachal Pradesh places named
- 27 places and geographical features
- China's response to naming
- Called the move 'null and void'
- Latest India-China border meeting
- 36th WMCC meeting on August 6, 2026