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Discussions on joining the Makkah Defense Treaty continue, Syria

Dr. Asim RazaEditor International & Diplomatic Affairs • Islamabad / Lahore Bureau
Discussions on joining the Makkah Defense Treaty continue, Syria

📌 Key Highlights & Quick Takeaways:

  • Syria has confirmed the start of formal talks on the possibility of joining the Makkah Joint Defense Treaty.
  • Syrian Foreign Minister Asad al-Sheibani said during the Manama Dialogue held in Bahrain that negotiations are underway to review Damascus's.
  • The Makkah Defense Agreement was signed between Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkey in August this year. According to the main clause of the a.

Syria has confirmed the start of formal talks on the possibility of joining the Makkah Joint Defense Treaty.

Syrian Foreign Minister Asad al-Sheibani said during the Manama Dialogue held in Bahrain that negotiations are underway to review Damascus's inclusion in the Makkah Coalition. However, Syria has not yet made a final decision to join the agreement.

The Makkah Defense Agreement was signed between Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkey in August this year. According to the main clause of the agreement, an armed attack on one of the member states will be considered as an attack on all three countries.

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Dr. Asim Raza

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