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[^2]\n\nTurkey, Pakistan, and Saudi Arabia held their first official meeting to establish the Mecca Defense Agreement, a new security alliance signed by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, and Saudi Crown Prince Mohamed bin Salman. [^3]\n\nThe agreement stipulates that an attack on one of the member countries will be regarded as an act of aggression against all members of the alliance. [^4]\n\nThe announcement was made following the first meeting of the organization's Strategic Political and Defense Committee held in Istanbul. [^5]\n\nThe embassy message quoted former President Donald Trump's description of the prince as a great friend possessing leadership, vision, courage, and strength. [^6]\n\nInternational analyst Jorge Chávez Mazuelos stated that these countries are joining forces because they perceive the United States as no longer a reliable country and that it may act against the interests of its own partners. [^7]\n\nTurkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan stated that the alliance aims to create a new security architecture for the region and consolidate stability. [^8]\n\nThe embassy stated that the words describing the prince as a great friend still reflect his leadership presence today. [^9]\n\nAnalyst Francisco Belaunde noted that the three countries have already coordinated their support for General al-Burhan's forces in the Sudanese civil war prior to the signing of the pact. 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