Saudi Turkey Pakistan Pact Sent to Turkish Parliament for Approval

Saudi, Turkey & Pakistan – (Choudhry Muddaser) – The Saudi Turkey Pakistan pact has moved a big step forward in Ankara. Turkiye has sent the defence agreement to its parliament for approval, three parliamentary sources said on Tuesday.

The deal is called the Makkah Joint Defence Alliance. The three countries signed it in August. It says an attack on one member will be treated as an attack on all.

This move brings Turkiye closer to a formal defence promise to Saudi Arabia. The step comes at a time when the kingdom is facing attacks from Yemen’s Houthi group.

What the agreement says

Article 1 asks the three countries to use all necessary means to remove threats to each other’s borders and independence. This covers territory, sovereignty and internationally recognised borders.

Article 2 deals with an armed attack. If one member is attacked, the others must help at once. This is similar to NATO’s Article 5.

The article also points to Article 51 of the UN Charter. That rule protects the right of countries to defend themselves, alone or together.

The members will decide the size and type of help after studying what is needed. They will act within their own means, including military power.

A long commitment

No member can leave the pact during its first 10 years. After that, a country can exit by giving three months’ written notice through diplomatic channels.

The pact has no end date. A member that leaves will not cancel projects already agreed. Rules to protect secret information will also stay in force.

All members must keep classified papers private. They cannot share them with any outside country, company or person. Any change to the text needs the approval of all core parties.

Cooperation beyond the battlefield

The agreement is not only about war. It also covers the defence industry, intelligence sharing and logistics support. It promises joint training and teamwork in research and new technology.

The three countries also plan to fight terrorism in all its forms, including at the field level.

Earlier this month, the alliance held an emergency meeting in Riyadh. The members agreed to quickly place military forces and equipment in Saudi Arabia because of the Houthi attacks.

Turkiye has condemned those attacks. It has also said it is ready to meet Saudi Arabia’s military technology needs and to join a Saudi-led group that protects ships in the Red Sea.

What happens next

Parliament Speaker Numan Kurtulmus is visiting Kyrgyzstan. On his return, he will send the pact to the Foreign Affairs Committee, two sources said. Another source said the committee could discuss it as early as Friday.

Burhanettin Duran, the communications director for President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, called the step an important milestone. He said it makes the three countries’ strategic ties stronger and more organised. He added that the pact aims to build stronger deterrence and keep the region safe.

A Turkish official, who asked not to be named, said Turkiye’s role is expected to stay limited. He said it would mostly include military equipment, intelligence sharing and weapons systems. So far, no troops have been sent under the alliance.

Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan also spoke on the issue. He said the Makkah agreement is not an offensive deal. He said Turkiye will not send soldiers to another country to attack its land.

Turkish law also sets a clear limit. The constitution requires separate approval from parliament before troops can be sent abroad, no matter what any international agreement says.