World · 30 August 2026
Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan to discuss new mutual protection deal on Monday
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The three countries signed a mutual protection deal earlier in August, meaning a military strike against one member counts as an attack on them all. Foreign ministers and top commanders are meeting in Istanbul on Monday to discuss building weapons together. Officials formed the alliance to boost their shared security following ongoing regional conflict and Iranian missile strikes on Middle Eastern oil producers.
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