'Attack On One Is Attack On All': Pakistan, Saudi And Turkiye Sign Joint Defence Agreement In Mecca; India Reacts

Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkiye on Friday signed a joint defence agreement under which an attack against any one of the three countries will be regarded as an attack against them all, amid escalating tensions in West Asia. Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan signed the "Makkah Joint Defence Agreement" during a meeting at Al-Safa Palace in Mecca.

The agreement, signed during the Makkah Al-Mukarramah Summit for Joint Defence, is "intended to strengthen collective deterrence against any act of aggression, and stipulates that any armed attack against any one of the three States shall be regarded as an attack against them all. It further provides for the "enhancement of all aspects of defence cooperation among the three States," the statement said.

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'Closely Monitoring,' Says India

Addressing a press briefing, Ministry of External Affairs Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal on Friday said that India has been closely monitoring the deal. However, the MEA did not delve into the details.

"This is also a development that we are closely following, and we shall keep you updated," Randhir Jaiswal said.  

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Why Pakistan, Saudi And Turkiye Signed The Deal?

The development comes at a time when the West Asia conflict has widened across multiple fronts, including the Red Sea and the Bab al-Mandeb Strait, prompting Gulf states to strengthen regional security coordination. Sharif had visited Saudi Arabia in April, during which he had held talks with the Kingdom's top leadership.

Last week, Saudi Arabia proposed a Multinational Maritime Defence Coalition (MMDC) to safeguard commercial shipping lanes and critical energy supply routes through the Red Sea and the Bab al-Mandeb Strait after Saudi ships came under attack from Iran-backed Yemen's Houthis.

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14 countries, including Pakistan, expressed support for the initiative, underscoring growing concerns over the security of one of the world's most vital maritime corridors.

The Makkah agreement reflects "the three States' shared commitment to further strengthening their collective security and to promoting peace, security, and stability in the region and beyond.

The joint statement said that the Makkah agreement is "guided by the longstanding historical ties among the three states, based on the enduring bonds of brotherhood and Islamic solidarity that unite them, and building upon their shared strategic interests and longstanding defence cooperation."

(With PTI Inputs)