The 'Mecca Agreement': a model to watchPhoto by Gera Cejas on Pexels
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The 'Mecca Agreement': a model to watch

SAPO Notícias3 September 2026 at 00:07

The Joint Defense Agreement of Mecca was signed in early August by Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkey. The agreement represents a defense partnership between these three nations. Its subscription by these three nations deserves reflection on its geopolitical implications. The article suggests that this model of agreement should be watched closely.

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