The Mecca Agreement between Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkey faces questions over its long-term cohesion, with a report highlighting differences in political systems, strategic interests and threat perceptions, despite the pact’s NATO-like collective-defence provision.
The Mecca pact between Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Türkiye signals a shift towards regional powers assuming greater responsibility for their own deterrence while retaining multiple external partnerships
India cannot afford to view the Mecca defence pact as mere symbolism; it could strengthen Pakistan’s strategic position and require sustained diplomatic engagement with Riyadh and Ankara
