Trump welcomes Saudi Arabia, Turkiye and Pakistan defence pact amid questions over US security role
Pakistan's prime minister has thanked US President Donald Trump after Trump publicly welcomed the Mecca Joint Defence Agreement signed by Saudi Arabia, Turkiye and Pakistan. Trump said he was "very happy" to see the three countries had "recently, and finally, signed" the pact, describing it as evidence that the Middle East was coming together and that countries could defend themselves in a more meaningful way. The agreement was signed in Mecca 10 days earlier, according to the supplied material.Shehbaz Sharif responded within hours, praising Trump's "courageous and decisive leadership" and linking it to the prevention of "a nuclear catastrophe in... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 17 Aug 2026 15:31 LONDON
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Erdogan says Egypt could join Turkiye-Saudi-Pakistan defence pact
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said Egypt could potentially join a newly signed defence agreement between Turkiye, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan. He described Cairo's accession as possible and said the pact was open to further members. The comments came in an exclusive interview that is due to air on Sunday evening on Al Jazeera Arabic.The Mecca Joint Defence Agreement was signed in the holy city last Friday by Erdogan, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. According to Erdogan, the deal commits the signatories to taking unified steps if any one of them comes... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 15 Aug 2026 18:00 LONDON
