Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan sign defence pact
Pakistan says an attack on any of the three will amount to an attack against all, amid conflict in the Middle East.
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"The pact was purely defensive in nature."
— Recep Tayyip Erdogan , Politician
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Mohammed bin Salman is the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia.
Recep Tayyip Erdogan is the President of Turkey, known for his controversial policies and governance.
Shehbaz Sharif is the Prime Minister of Pakistan.
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Pakistan says an attack on any of the three will amount to an attack against all, amid conflict in the Middle East.
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