Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif says the new defense agreement between Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Türkiye is purely defensive and is not aimed at aggression against any country.
The Makkah Joint Defence Agreement, signed in Makkah, commits the three nations to collective security, with an armed attack against one member to be treated as an attack against all.
Sharif says the pact is intended to strengthen regional peace, deterrence and stability as security tensions continue across the Middle East.
The agreement brings together three major military powers with growing defense cooperation and builds on the existing Saudi-Pakistani mutual defense partnership, which was established in 2025.
Türkiye has also stressed that the new arrangement is not directed against Iran or any other country, describing it as an important step toward regional stability.
The clarification comes amid heightened tensions involving Iran, Gulf states and other regional powers, raising questions over how the new alliance could affect the wider security balance.
Officials from the three countries say the agreement is focused on collective defense and cooperation, rather than preparing for offensive action.
As regional tensions remain high, the pact signals a stronger push by Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Türkiye to coordinate their security policies and build greater strategic cooperation.
