Revealed: Full text of Makkah defence pact between Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan
The National has obtained the full text of the Makkah Defence Pact between Saudi Arabia , Turkey and Pakistan after it was submitted to the Turkish parliament for approval. The text, which had not been made public when the agreement was signed in August, was confirmed as authentic by a Turkish source. Turkey's parliament must approve the pact before it becomes legally binding. But some articles…
The full text of the Makkah Defence Pact between Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan has been revealed. The agreement, which was submitted to the Turkish parliament for approval in August, aims to elevate existing cooperation mechanisms and coordination to a joint defence agreement. The pact includes a NATO-style mutual defence clause and reaffirms the importance of principles such as non-interference in domestic affairs and territorial integrity.
The three countries agreed that in case any of the parties' territorial integrity, sovereignty, or internationally recognized borders are threatened, they will utilize all necessary means to eliminate the threats. Furthermore, any external armed attack on one of the parties will be considered an attack against all parties, and the pact outlines how they will provide mutual assistance and support, including military means and capabilities, to defend against such attacks.
The pact also emphasizes the importance of strengthening defense capabilities through personnel exchanges, joint training programs, and collaboration between defense industries. A Strategic Political and Defence Committee comprising the foreign minister, defense minister, and chief of defense will be established to provide strategic direction for the pact.
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