Erdoğan invites other countries to join Mecca agreement
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (C) and Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif (R) chat in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, August 7, 2026. (AFP Photo)


In an interview with Asharq Al-Awsat, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan explained the background of the Mecca Joint Defense Agreement. Erdoğan said in remarks published on Wednesday that Türkiye, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan launched a new era of cooperation in the region and they would welcome other countries to join the pact.

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