Maria Imran 
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan hails Mecca pact as a boost to solidarity with Pakistan, after receiving Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on the sidelines of the COP31 summit on Thursday. Erdogan said the two countries would keep working jointly to help end the conflict in Iran.
Erdogan Hails Mecca Pact in Antalya Talks
He added that efforts would be accelerated to widen cooperation, particularly in transportation and the defence industry. He also said Türkiye is ready to do everything possible through peaceful means to help address the challenges Pakistan faces in its region.
Condolences and Alliance Progress
Erdogan offered condolences over those killed in a terrorist attack on a police convoy in Pakistan. The gesture reflects the closeness between the two governments in difficult moments.
The Mecca Defence Alliance links Türkiye, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan, and Erdogan stressed that it is not aimed at any other country. The partners agreed on a secretariat in Istanbul on 31 August and have since ratified the pact, as covered in Türkiye’s Parliament Set To Ratify Defence Pact With Pakistan And Saudi Arabia.
Diplomacy, Climate and Water
Pakistan has been working to end the US-Iran war, which began with US-Israeli strikes on Iran and Iranian retaliation. Türkiye has repeatedly urged that talks be given a chance and supports Pakistan’s efforts at regional de-escalation.
In his earlier COP31 address, Sharif called for grant-based climate financing for vulnerable countries, including public-private partnerships and more funding for resilience, as outlined in PM Shehbaz Highlights Pakistan’s Growing Solar Energy Shift At COP31. He also warned that water must never be weaponised, after India suspended the Indus Waters Treaty and stopped sharing water data last year.
Practical follow-up, such as joint transport and defence-industry projects and regular contact among the three alliance members, would turn the warm words into results. A steady diplomatic partnership with Türkiye also strengthens Pakistan’s voice on regional peace.
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