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Turkiye, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan's Mecca Pact: What it means for India
A "Mecca Pact" is forming between Turkiye, Saudi Arabia, and Pakistan, potentially redefining Indo-Pacific security. This alliance, leveraging Turkiye's military, Saudi Arabia's finance, and Pakistan's nuclear status, requires India's careful monitoring. While its "anti-Shia" nature remains unproven and China's role complicates it, India must adjust its strategic calculus in the western Indian Ocean and Gulf. New Delhi needs vigilance, especially regarding China and Pakistan, and should enhance global engagement through multilateral partnerships like Quad and BRICS+ to deepen its strategic autonomy.
Economic Times · ET Bureau · Aug 11, 2026 at 6:06 PM