https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/eam-downplays-pakistan-turkey-saudi-defence-pact-what-has-it-done-amid-live-military-situations-in-these-countriesContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/eam-downplays-pakistan-turkey-saudi-defence-pact-what-has-it-done-amid-live-military-situations-in-these-countrieshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/eam-downplays-pakistan-turkey-saudi-defence-pact-what-has-it-done-amid-live-military-situations-in-these-countries#u47238Mon, 24 Aug 2026 06:57:55 +0000India's External Affairs Minister (EAM) has dismissed the significance of a new defense pact between Pakistan, Turkey, and Saudi Arabia. The minister questioned the alliance's actual utility, asking what the pact has achieved during active military situations within those member countries. While some observers compare the Mecca accord to an Islamic version of NATO, others view it as political theater or a successor to the Baghdad Pact. The agreement seeks to coordinate defense efforts among Muslim-majority nations amid broader regional instability.Why it mattersThe Mecca pact establi