Saudi Arabia illuminated landmarks and city skylines in the colors of the Turkish, Pakistani and Saudi flags Friday night, hours after the three countries signed a landmark defense agreement in Mecca.
The displays, reported by the Saudi Press Agency, turned prominent towers and architectural sites across the Kingdom into symbols of the growing strategic ties among Riyadh, Ankara and Islamabad.
The illuminations featured Saudi and Pakistani green, Türkiye's red and the distinctive elements of each nation's flag.
The visual celebration followed the signing of the Mecca Joint Defense Agreement at Al-Safa Palace in Mecca, where Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif gathered for a summit on security, defense and wider regional issues.
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, and Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif pose after signing a joint defence agreement in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, August 7, 2026. Saudi Press Agency/Handout via REUTERS ATTENTION EDITORS - THIS PICTURE WAS PROVIDED BY A THIRD PARTY. WATERMARK FROM SOURCE TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY
