Approval of the Türkiye, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia joint defense agreement to be discussed in the Turkish Grand National Assembly
A bill proposing approval of the Mecca Agreement for Joint Defense between Türkiye, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia was submitted to the Speaker's Office on 21 October 2026. The first signature on the document belongs to Numan Kurtulmuş of the Justice and Development Party, and the bill is currently being considered by the Foreign Affairs Committee (lead) and the National Defense Committee (secondary). The agreement aims to strengthen collective deterrence against threats identified through joint assessment and coordination between the armed forces.
What does it mean?
If the bill is accepted, the joint defense agreement between Türkiye, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia will be approved for Türkiye. It has not yet taken effect because it is still at the committee stage.
Who is affected?
The armed forces of the three countries that are parties to the agreement, and institutions working in the defense industry.