The mutual defence agreement signed by Saudi Arabia, Türkiye and Pakistan on August 7 could mark a turning point in the geopolitics of West Asia

Turkey, Saudi Arabia, and Pakistan signed the Mecca Joint Defense Agreement on August 7, creating a mutual defense clause mirroring NATO's

The Mecca deal may emerge as a third geopolitical ‘centre of gravity’ in the Middle East, with more members joining, analysts say.

Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and Turkey signed a Nato-style mutual defence agreement in Mecca on August 7, declaring that "any armed attack against any one of the three states shall be…