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Mecca Pact monitoring Hormuz, Yemen, Erdogan tells Trump
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- Erdogan pledged continued efforts to strengthen bilateral ties with the US ahead of the centenary of diplomatic relations in 2027.
- Trump congratulated Erdogan and the Turkish people on Türkiye’s Oct. 29 national holiday.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan told US President Donald Trump that the Mecca Pact was closely monitoring developments in the Strait of Hormuz and Yemen and seeking diplomatic solutions, Türkiye’s presidency said Thursday.
The two leaders discussed bilateral relations and regional and global developments during the phone call, according to the statement.
Erdoğan said Türkiye would continue efforts to strengthen relations with Washington and expand cooperation across various fields ahead of the centenary of Turkish-US diplomatic relations next year.
He also reaffirmed Türkiye’s readiness to contribute to efforts to revive diplomatic negotiations between Russia and Ukraine, with the aim of ending the war through diplomacy.
Trump congratulated Erdogan and the Turkish people on Türkiye’s Republic Day, celebrated on Oct. 29, and wished success to the upcoming summit of the Organization of Turkic States, the presidency said.
The Mecca Pact
The Mecca Joint Defence Agreement was signed on Aug. 7, 2026, by Saudi Arabia, Türkiye and Pakistan. The pact commits the three countries to treat an armed attack against any one of them as an attack against all three, while providing for closer military coordination and defence cooperation.
The agreement has taken on added significance amid regional tensions, including Houthi attacks on Saudi targets and disruptions to shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. On Oct. 26, senior officials from the three signatories met Iranian leaders in Tehran to discuss de-escalation, maritime security and efforts to prevent further regional escalation, Reuters reported.
The pact’s members have pursued diplomatic engagement alongside their security coordination, although the agreement’s full terms and the scope of its military commitments have not been made public.
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