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Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and Turkey have just signed the Mecca Joint Defense Agreement — a bold new security pact framed as purely defensive, promising collective action if any member faces attack. While tensions simmer in the region, especially with Iran and the U.S., all three nations insist the deal is open to others and not targeted at any specific country. Combining Pakistan’s nuclear might, Saudi Arabia’s economic clout, and Turkey’s military prowess, the alliance aims to bolster regional security — though experts warn it’s not a NATO-style bloc. The pact, built on existing ties and grounded in UN Charter principles, doesn’t replace existing agreements, signaling a carefully calibrated step toward deeper regional cooperation.

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