Mecca defence pact full text finally out: What role it gives Pakistan in a changing West Asia
The full text of the Mecca Defence Pact, signed on August 7 by Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and Turkey, was released after Turkey submitted it for parliamentary ratification on October 20. The agreement emphasizes military capacity building rather than NATO-style mutual defense, highlighting Pakistan's expanding role in West Asia amid a diminishing US influence. Its implications will unfold as regional dynamics evolve.