The Mecca Joint Defense Agreement was formally signed on Aug. 7, 2026, by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif.

He noted that he was born on the same day India formally recognized the country in 1950.

Last month, Israel, Greece and Cyprus agreed on a trilateral military cooperation plan for 2026, along with separate bilateral agreements between the Israel Defense Forces and each nation’s armed forces.

The president also discussed the hostage situation, taking credit for releases since taking office again.

Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides noted that there are currently 110 flights a week between the two countries, by far the highest number of flights from any country to Cyprus.

'I want to let Israel know that you have in me an unwavering ally who will be with you in the trenches,' the Argentinian president declared.

Israel remains of the United States' closest allies.