Islamabad, Pakistan – Three folders – two in green and one in crimson red – changed hands beneath a portrait of Saudi King Salman at al-Safa Palace in Mecca on Friday. Mohammed bin Salman, Saudi Arabia’s crown prince, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Turkiye’s president, and Shehbaz Sharif, Pakistan’s prime minister, held them up for the cameras, the ink still fresh on the pages inside. Recommended Stories list of 4 items list 1 of 4What could the Mecca defence pact mean for the US role in the Middle East? list 2 of 4Will Pakistan-Saudi-Turkiye alliance actually create a new regional order? list…
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