Turkey-Saudi Arabia-Pakistan Defence Agreement Sent to Turkish Parliament

20.10.2026 14:57

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Summary by Politis

The Mecca Mutual Defence Agreement between Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan has been submitted to Turkey’s Grand National Assembly.
Parliament Speaker Numan Kurtulmuş is expected to refer it to the Foreign Affairs Committee, with approval required before a plenary discussion and vote.
Signed in Mecca on 7 August, the agreement aims to strengthen defence cooperation and, Ankara says, is exclusively defensive and not directed against third countries.

The agreement, signed in Mecca on August 7, has been submitted to Turkey’s Grand National Assembly and is expected to be reviewed by the Foreign Affairs Committee.

The Mecca Mutual Defence Agreement, signed by Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan, has been submitted to the Turkish Grand National Assembly, according to Turkish media.

Parliament Speaker Numan Kurtulmuş is expected to sign the relevant document in the coming days and refer the agreement to the Foreign Affairs Committee. If approved by the Committee, it will be brought before the plenary for discussion and a vote.

The agreement was signed in Mecca on August 7 and aims to strengthen defence cooperation among the three countries. Ankara says it is exclusively defensive in nature and is not directed against third countries.

Source: CNA