Raed Qaramli, Saudi Arabia’s deputy foreign minister, said that under the “Makkah Joint Defense” agreement, any foreign armed attack on any one of the three countries—Saudi Arabia, Türkiye, and Pakistan—will be considered an attack on all three countries.

According to Al-Arabiya network, Qaramli said that the agreement is the result of years of detailed negotiations and reflects the strategic and historical relations among the three countries. He said that the agreement was signed with the aim of strengthening joint defense capabilities, increasing strategic deterrence, enhancing military readiness, and integrating defense capacities to counter shared threats.

The Saudi deputy foreign minister stressed that the agreement does not mean the formation of a military axis or a sectarian or religious alliance, and has nothing to do with nuclear programs or arms-race competition. Rather, it focuses on developing indigenous and sustainable defense capabilities.

He also said that the Makkah Joint Defense agreement does not harm Saudi Arabia’s strategic relations with Gulf countries, the Arab world, and other international partners. He added that it is not a threat to the security of any country in the region and will not replace existing bilateral or multilateral agreements among the three countries or with other governments and organizations.