Ankara: The Trkiye-Pakistan-Saudi Arabia defence pact aims to boost joint military capabilities and does not identify any country as a common enemy or adversary, the Turkish Ministry of National Defence said on Thursday. Speaking at the ministry's weekly press briefing, spokesperson Rear Admiral Zeki Akturk highlighted the Turkish Armed Forces' role in promoting regional and global peace through bilateral cooperation, regional initiatives, and multinational missions. According to TRTworld.com, the Mecca Joint Defence Agreement, signed on August 7, intends to institutionalize and sustain the friendly and fraternal relations among the three countries in defence and security. The agreement's main objectives are to enhance regional security and stability, improve military cooperation, and strengthen the ability to act jointly in potential crises. Akturk emphasized that the agreement is defensive in nature and does not designate any country as an adversary. Akturk outlined that the agreement envisages creating s trategic political and military mechanisms, involving defence ministers, foreign ministers, chiefs of general staff, and armed forces commanders, to ensure high-level coordination among the three nations. Military cooperation will be developed gradually, beginning with command-post and field exercises, and later expanding to joint exercises across land, naval, air, air defence, and unmanned systems. In terms of joint technological cooperation, Akturk stated that the exercises aim to identify needs and shortcomings ahead of potential crises and integrate lessons learned into doctrine, training, and planning processes to improve joint operational capabilities. Defence industry cooperation, including joint development, production, technology cooperation, and sustainable maintenance and logistics support, is a crucial component of the agreement. Priority areas of cooperation include unmanned and autonomous systems, electronic warfare, and artificial intelligence-supported capabilities. Akturk clarified that the Mecca Joint Defence Agreement is not an alternative or rival to NATO but complements the international security architecture by contributing to regional security and stability. As the mechanism matures, the participation of other countries may be considered if consensus is reached, aiming for an institutional mechanism that functions effectively in peacetime and provides concrete military support during crises. Akturk concluded by expressing confidence that this cooperation will significantly contribute to the security of the involved countries and regional peace, stability, and deterrence.