U.S. President Donald Trump terms Saudi-Turkiye-Pakistan defence agreement ‘big, bold step’

U.S. President Donald Trump has termed the Saudi Arabia-Turkiye-Pakistan defence agreement a “large, daring and necessary first step” in direction of defending themselves in a “extra significant manner”.

Signed in Makkah on August 7, 2026, the pact establishes a framework for collective deterrence and stipulated that an armed assault on any one of many three international locations could be thought of an assault on all three.

The settlement was signed by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif.

Mr. Sharif on Monday (August 17, 2026) lauded Mr. Trump’s “sort phrases” on the tri-nation defence settlement, saying that Islamabad would proceed to work in making certain its defence and the broader area.

Mr. Trump, in a put up on his Reality Social community, stated, “Very completely happy to see that Saudi Arabia, Turkey [Turkiye], and Pakistan have just lately, and at last, signed the Mecca Joint Defence Settlement. It exhibits how the Center East [West Asia] is coming collectively, and the way international locations will lastly have the ability to defend themselves in a extra significant manner.” “Congratulations to the Nice Management of the three Nations talked about. THIS IS A BIG, BOLD, AND IMPORTANT FIRST STEP — WOW,” Mr. Trump wrote.

Mr. Sharif, in a put up on X, stated, “Deeply recognize President Donald Trump’s sort phrases of help on the signing of the Makkah Joint Defence Settlement.” “Along with the brotherly Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the Republic of Turkiye, Pakistan will proceed to play a constructive position in making certain the defence of our personal international locations in addition to the whole area.”

Days after the settlement was signed, India stated it’s assessing the implications of it by the viewpoint of its personal nationwide safety in addition to regional peace and stability.

“India stays totally dedicated to safeguarding its nationwide pursuits and can take all mandatory measures on this regard,” Exterior Affairs Ministry Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal stated in a press briefing in New Delhi on August 11.