The Mecca Pact's National Security Implications: A Balancing Act The recent signing of the Mecca pact between Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, and Turkey has raised concerns in New Delhi about its implications for national security and regional stability.
On the surface, this trilateral defense agreement appears to strengthen collective security in West Asia, but closer examination reveals a complex web of interests at play.
India's history with Pakistan and ongoing disputes over Kashmir have led the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) to approach the pact with caution.