Mecca Joint Defence Pact ratification

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1. 7 AugBackground

   Türkiye, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia sign Mecca Joint Defence Agreement

   On 7 August 2026 the leaders of Türkiye, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia signed a mutual defence pact in Mecca, treating an attack on one as an attack on all.

2. 27 OctBackground

   Turkish parliament committee approves Mecca defence pact bill

   On 27 October 2026 the Foreign Affairs Committee backed the bill ratifying the Mecca pact with Saudi Arabia and Pakistan, sending it to the full parliament.

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   5 Nov

   Turkey's parliament approves the Mecca defence pact: 8 things it says

   Turkey's parliament voted 279 to 119 to ratify the Mecca defence pact with Pakistan and Saudi Arabia. Here is what the 16-article deal actually says.