Islamabad, Aug. 7 -- Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkey inked a defence deal on Friday, against the backdrop of the escalating conflict in West Asia. The accord titled the "Mecca Joint Defence Agreement" seeks to solidify military collaboration among the three nations amidst mounting regional security threats.

"The 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. It further provides for the enhancement of all aspects of defence cooperation among the three States," the summit statement read.

The agreement was executed during a meeting between Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salma...