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Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Turkey Sign 'Islamic Nato' Defence Pact
Three countries — Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and Turkey — have made a special promise to help protect each other.
They signed a big agreement called the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement.
It says that if one of the three countries is attacked, the other two will help it fight back.
The agreement makes them one big security team, and some people call it an 'Islamic Nato'.
Saudi Arabia is a rich country and will give money and strong support.
Turkey is very good at making modern military machines, like drones that fly without pilots.
Pakistan has a strong, experienced army and powerful nuclear weapons.
The leaders of the three countries met in the holy city of Mecca in Saudi Arabia to sign the agreement.
They plan to do joint military exercises, share technology, and work together on defence.
The deal grows out of a smaller promise Pakistan and Saudi Arabia made last year.
Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and Turkey signed the 'Makkah Joint Defence Agreement' at a summit in Mecca, forming an alliance described as an 'Islamic Nato'.
Under the pact, any armed attack against any one of the three countries is regarded as an attack against all three.
The trilateral agreement is an expansion of last year's Saudi-Pakistan mutual defence deal, under which Pakistan was to deploy about 25,000 soldiers in exchange for $10 billion in Saudi investment.
Saudi Arabia brings financial muscle and regional influence, Turkey advanced military technology including drones and a Nato-standard military-industrial base, and Pakistan nuclear capabilities and a battle-tested military.
The alliance will involve joint military exercises, technology transfers, defence-industrial production, and intelligence-sharing.
- Who
- Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan; Pakistan Army chief Field Marshal Asim Munir also arrived in Saudi Arabia
- What
- Signing of the trilateral 'Makkah Joint Defence Agreement' forming an integrated security alliance across the Islamic world, described as an 'Islamic Nato', under which any armed attack on one state is treated as an attack on all
- Where
- Mecca, Saudi Arabia
- When
- Friday; earlier reports said the signing was expected on that day
- Why
- To strengthen collective deterrence against aggression and combine Saudi wealth, Turkish military technology, and Pakistani nuclear and military capabilities to reshape West Asia's security architecture
Key facts
- Agreement
- Makkah Joint Defence Agreement ('Islamic Nato' alliance)
- Signatories
- Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Turkey
- Signing date
- Friday
- Location
- Mecca, Saudi Arabia
- Core clause
- Armed attack on any one country is regarded as an attack on all three
- National contributions
- Saudi financial muscle and regional influence; Turkish drones and Nato-standard military industry; Pakistani nuclear capability and battle-tested military
- Planned activities
- Joint military exercises, technology transfers, defence-industrial production, intelligence-sharing
- Background
- Expansion of last year's Saudi-Pakistan mutual defence agreement (25,000 Pakistani soldiers for $10 billion in Saudi investment)
Quotes
Pakistan Foreign Office statement
Official statement from the Pakistani Foreign Office
“"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 defence cooperation among the three states,"”
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