Iran ‘invited’ to join Pakistan-Turkey-Saudi Arabia's Mecca defence pact; report says proposal being ‘considered’
Iran is reportedly considering an invitation to join the Mecca Joint Defence Agreement, a pact recently formed by Pakistan, Turkey, and Saudi Arabia. The potential expansion of this alliance has drawn interest from other nations like Bangladesh.
Why it matters
Signals a significant shift in Middle Eastern and South Asian geopolitical alliances, potentially altering regional security dynamics.
Iran has reportedly received an official invitation to join the Mecca Joint Defence Agreement, a pact previously established by Pakistan, Turkey, and Saudi Arabia.Mehdi Rahimi, head of the Iranian Parliament news agency, informed about the invitation, Al Mayadeen reported on Saturday.The official also revealed that the proposal is under consideration.Also Read | Decoding real scope of Saudi, Turkey, and Pakistan’s Mecca pact: New ‘NATO of East?’ Pakistan, Turkey, and Saudi Arabia sign defence pactPakistan, Turkey, and Saudi Arabia signed a joint defence agreement on August 7.According to a statement published by Pakistan's foreign ministry and the official Saudi press agency, the countries announced the signing of the “Mecca Joint Defence Agreement,” AFP reported.The pact stipulates that an armed attack on any one of the countries would be considered an attack on all three.Also Read | Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan sign defence pact: What the agreement meansMeanwhile, after it was…
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