Turkey, Saudi Arabia, and Pakistan Plan First Defense Meeting

A military partnership known as the Mecca pact is moving forward, with countries like Bangladesh considering a future role.

Turkey, Saudi Arabia, and Pakistan are getting ready to hold their first meeting regarding a new defense pact. A defense pact is basically an agreement between countries to work together and protect each other if there is a conflict. This specific agreement is often called the Mecca pact. Ministers are gathering in Istanbul to discuss the next steps for this partnership. The goal is to figure out how these nations can better support each other's security. There is also talk about whether other countries might join in. For example, Bangladesh’s foreign minister said they would happily consi…