Saudi Arabia has described the Makkah defence agreement with Pakistan and Türkiye as a long-term partnership aimed at strengthening cooperation. King Salman bin Abdulaziz said the agreement would support efforts to address regional challenges and maintain security and stability. Read more: Pakistan says Makkah defence pact purely defensive, open to othersPakistan, Saudi Arabia, and Türkiye signed the trilateral defence agreement during a summit in Makkah on August 7. Read more: Makkah defence pact is defensive, open to regional statesMeanwhile, security analysts say the pact reflects changing regional security conditions and emerging threats. The agreement is also expected to strengthen coordination among Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and Türkiye on regional security issues.