Asad Mirza
As world leaders converge on New Delhi for the 18th BRICS Summit, one geopolitical development is quietly shadowing the proceedings: the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement, the trilateral security pact signed by Saudi Arabia, Türkiye and Pakistan on August 7, 2026. With speculation swirling about which countries might join next - and what it means for India - the Kremlin has weighed in with a message of caution: don’t read too much into it yet. Speaking to Indian media in New Delhi on September 8, Kremlin press secretary Dmitry Peskov addressed the Makkah Pact directly, d... |