{
  "id": 15915114,
  "title": "Revealed: Full text of Makkah defence pact between Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/21/revealed-full-text-of-makkah-defence-pact-between-saudi-arabia-turkey",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-21T16:36:44.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The National UAE",
    "slug": "the-national-uae",
    "url": "https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/10/21/revealed-full-text-of-makkah-defence-pact-between-saudi-arabia-turkey-and-pakistan/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "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.\n\nThe 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.\n\nThe 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.",
  "summary": "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…",
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      {
        "outlet": "The National Business",
        "title": "Revealed: Full text of Makkah defence pact between Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/21/revealed-full-text-of-makkah-defence-pact-between-saudi-arabia-turkey-15919009",
        "published": "2026-10-21T16:36:44.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Hindustan Times - World News",
        "title": "Turkey, Qatar, Pak, and Indonesia sign defence accord, aim to expand collaboration",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/21/turkey-qatar-pak-and-indonesia-sign-defence-accord-aim-to-expand",
        "published": "2026-10-21T16:44:38.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Al Jazeera",
        "title": "Qatar, Turkiye, Pakistan and Indonesia sign ‘Badr’ defence pact",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/21/qatar-turkiye-pakistan-and-indonesia-sign-badr-defence-pact",
        "published": "2026-10-21T18:35:42.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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