Trump welcomes defence pact signed by Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkiye as a major regional move.
United States President Donald Trump has expressed strong support for the new security partnership between Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkiye. In a post on his Truth Social platform, he said he was very happy to see the three nations finally sign the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement. He described the deal as a big, bold and important first step that shows how the Middle East is coming together so countries can defend themselves more effectively.
The agreement was signed on August 7 in Makkah. Leaders present included Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. The pact aims to build collective deterrence. An attack on any one of the three countries will be treated as an attack on all of them.
Turkiye’s defence ministry later confirmed that the three nations will create political and military mechanisms under the deal. They will also expand cooperation in the defence industry. Both Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar stressed that the agreement is purely defensive. Dar added that it remains open to any regional country ready to follow its core principles.
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said he expects Egypt to join in the next stage, noting that only a few technical issues remain. Egyptian officials have not yet commented. President Erdogan later shared a wider vision, saying the pact should not stay limited to three countries. He hopes more nations in the region will eventually come under its umbrella when conditions allow.
Several countries have already welcomed the move, including Kuwait, Bahrain and Somalia. Iran also responded positively, pointing to its preference for security arrangements based on cooperation among regional states.
The timing is notable. The agreement comes while tensions linked to the wider regional conflict continue, including attacks by Houthi rebels. Officials from the three countries present the pact as a step toward stronger collective security and practical defence industry ties rather than an aggressive alliance.
Overall, the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement marks a clear shift toward closer security coordination among three important Muslim-majority nations. Trump’s public endorsement has drawn extra attention to the deal and its potential to reshape regional defence cooperation in the months ahead.
