Pakistan: భారత్ నుంచి పాకిస్తాన్‌ను ‘‘బాగ్దాద్ ఒప్పందం’’ కాపాడలేదు.. ఇప్పుడు ‘‘ఇస్లామిక్ నాటో’’ పరిస్థితి కూడా అంతేనా?

According to a report by NTV Telugu, there is growing speculation regarding a purported defense pact between Pakistan, Turkey, and Saudi Arabia, which some observers have labeled an 'Islamic NATO' or a 'Mecca Joint Agreement.' The report suggests that this alliance is being viewed by some as a significant geopolitical development, potentially impacting regional security dynamics involving India.

However, the existence of a formal 'Mecca Joint Agreement' as a unified defense treaty has not been confirmed by official sources in Islamabad, Ankara, or Riyadh. While these nations maintain bilateral military cooperation and participate in joint exercises, there is no evidence of a multilateral defense pact that would function as a collective security organization similar to NATO. The report frames this potential alliance through the lens of historical skepticism, drawing parallels to the 1955 Baghdad Pact.

Analysts cited in the report argue that, much like the Baghdad Pact, which failed to provide Pakistan with the expected security guarantees during the 1965 conflict with India, any modern iteration of such an alliance may face similar limitations. The commentary emphasizes that reliance on external defense agreements has historically proven insufficient for Pakistan's security needs. As of now, the claims regarding a new, formal defense structure remain speculative and lack corroboration from international diplomatic or defense reporting.