Erdogan Wants Turkey Saudi Arabia Pakistan Defence Pact to Draw More Countries President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's announcement this week that he hopes more countries will join the Mecca Joint Defence Agreement between Turkey, Saudi Arabia, and Pakistan has sparked renewed interest in the Middle East's complex security landscape.
The agreement comes at a critical time, with the ongoing US Iran standoff casting a long shadow over regional politics.
The dispute has disrupted shipping through strategic waterways, further fueling concerns about oil supplies.