Saudi Arabia News » Makkah News Saudi Arabia » Makkah » Trade: Sunni NATO faces first test after Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia; Pakistan, Türkiye limit response to condemnation
The military inactivity of both partners after a major attack on Saudi Arabia, just one month after the agreement was signed.
News Saudi Arabia » Makkah » Trade: Is the Makkah Pact Creating a New Power Bloc, and Should India Be Worried?
Whatsapp The Makkah Pact brings Saudi Arabia, Türkiye and Pakistan together in a mutual-defence framework, while Russia urges India to remain patient as its implications unfold. Saudi Crown Prince MbS ...
News Saudi Arabia » Makkah » Trade: Makkah pact strengthens Pakistan, Saudi, Turkiye ties, says ShehbazPublished on: August 29, 2026 8:19 PM
ISLAMABAD, Aug. 29 -- Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif says the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement has brought Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkiye closer. He said the agreement also sends a message of unity ...
News Saudi Arabia » Makkah » Trade: The Mecca Pact is a test of India’s West Asia strategy
This article is authored by Girish M, research intern, Politics for Impact, Karnataka and Janvi Singhi, independent researcher, Hyderabad.
News Saudi Arabia » Makkah » Trade: Saudi Arabia braces for attacks on ports and airports by Iraqi militias working with Iran-backed Houthis
Saudi Arabia is bracing for a “multiple coordinated attacks” by Iraqi militias factions and Iran-backed Houthis, a Saudi official told CNN, as the broader Middle East conflict threatens to widen.
News Saudi Arabia » Makkah » Trade: Bangladesh’s Makkah Pact Dilemma: Why Dhaka Should Keep Its Options Open
As Dhaka signals openness to the new Saudi-Turkey-Pakistan defence pact, this article argues Bangladesh should resist the pull to formalise its interest; its mutual-defense clause risks entangling ...
News Saudi Arabia » Makkah » Trade: PM Shehbaz hails Makkah defence pact for bringing Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Türkiye closer
PM Shehbaz Sharif says the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement signed by Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Türkiye brings the countries closer and supports regional unity. He also discusses expanded agricultural ...
News Saudi Arabia » Makkah » Trade: Mecca Agreement vision extends beyond Türkiye, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan: President Erdogan
Mecca Joint Defense Agreement is built on principle of collective deterrence, aims to deepen security, defense cooperation among its members while contributing to regional stability, Recep Tayyip Erdo ...
News Saudi Arabia » Makkah » Trade: Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Türkiye strengthen new Mecca Defence Alliance
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News Saudi Arabia » Makkah » Trade: Jaishankar Faces Questions On India’s West Asia Policy, Mecca Defence Pact
Jaishankar briefed MPs on India's West Asia policy amid regional conflict, with energy security, the safety of Indians in the Gulf and the Makkah defence pact among the issues discussed ...
News Saudi Arabia » Makkah » Trade: PM Shehbaz urges stronger economic ties with Saudi ArabiaPublished on: August 28, 2026 11:19 AM
Pakistan, Aug. 28 -- Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has called for stronger economic and agriculture ties between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia. He described Saudi Arabia as a strategic partner for ...