Pakistan-Saudi-Turkiye Defence Pact Open to Regional Countries, Emphasized as 'Purely Defensive'

A defence pact between Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and Turkiye, signed in Makkah, is reportedly open to other regional countries willing to uphold its principles, according to statements from officials.

Reported by Dawn

By AUZZ Newsdesk (Dawn)

Published Sunday 9 August 2026 at 10:30 am AEST 2 min read

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