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ANKARA, Turkey (AP) \u2014 Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan signed a defense agreement on Friday, Pakistan\u2019s Foreign Ministry said, deepening cooperation between the three regional powers at a time of growing security concerns.<\/p>\n

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The agreement was signed in the Saudi holy city of Mecca during a meeting between Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Pakistan\u2019s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif<\/span>.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe agreement is intended to strengthen collective deterrence against any act of aggression, and stipulates that any armed attack against any one of the three states shall be regarded as an attack against them all,\u201d the Pakistani Foreign Ministry said in a statement. <\/p>\n

\u201cIt further provides for the enhancement of all aspects of defense cooperation among the three States,\u201d the statement said of the agreement, which brings oil-rich Saudi Arabia<\/span> together with nuclear power Pakistan as well as Turkey, which has NATO\u2019s second-largest army<\/span> and a rapidly growing defense industry.<\/p>\n

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Earlier, Turkey\u2019s Haberturk television and other media said it is likely to allow joint military exercises and training, technology transfers and the sharing of intelligence. <\/p>\n

Saudi Arabia, whose critical infrastructure and oil facilities have come under attack as part of the war in Iran, has been looking to diversity its defense partnerships.<\/p>\n

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In September, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia<\/span> signed a mutual defense pact that defines any attack on either nation as an attack on both.<\/p>\n

The agreement also comes amid rising tensions between Turkey and Israel<\/span> over Gaza and other regional conflicts, including the war in Iran and Lebanon. <\/p>\n

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Sharif arrived on Thursday for a three-day visit accompanied by a high-level delegation that includes Army Chief Field Marshal Asim Munir.<\/p>\n

In addition to discussing ways to help defuse tensions between the United States and Iran, the three leaders are expected to explore expanding trade, economic ties and broader security cooperation, the officials said.<\/p>\n

Pakistan\u2019s Foreign Ministry said that while Sharif\u2019s visit took place against the backdrop of heightened tensions in the Gulf, it extends beyond the immediate crisis and is aimed at strengthening bilateral relations and boosting coordination on regional and international issues.<\/p>\n

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Ahmed reported from Islamabad.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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