Pakistan says 'purely defensive' Mecca accord is open to others Pakistan's Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar has made a statement about the Mecca Joint Defence Agreement, signed by his country, Saudi Arabia, and Turkey last Friday.
The agreement, dubbed the "Mecca accord," is being billed as a purely defensive measure aimed at bolstering regional security cooperation in the face of rising tensions between the US and Iran.
At first glance, this move may seem like an attempt to counterbalance growing instability in the Middle East. However, closer examination reveals that the Mecca accord has far reaching implications for global politics.