# Munir attends the signing of the Pakistan–Saudi Arabia–Türkiye joint defence pact

Date: 2026

Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Türkiye signed the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement, under which an armed attack on one member is treated as an attack on all three. [Munir](/people/asim-munir) attended the signing as Pakistan's Chief of Defence Forces and army chief. The pact widened Pakistan's exposure to regional military contingencies beyond its immediate borders.

## People

- Asim Munir: https://factrail.ai/people/asim-munir

## Drivers

- Military Escalation Risk: https://factrail.ai/drivers/military-escalation-risk

## Sources

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## Methodology

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