{
  "id": 300648,
  "title": "OIC welcomes Pak-Saudi-Turkiye joint defence pact, calls it 'important strategic step'",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/08/oic-welcomes-pak-saudi-turkiye-joint-defence-pact-calls-it-important",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-08T08:39:56.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Dawn",
    "slug": "dawn",
    "url": "https://www.dawn.com/news/2021475/oic-welcomes-pak-saudi-turkiye-joint-defence-pact-calls-it-important-strategic-step"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) has welcomed the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement signed by Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and Türkiye, calling it an \"important strategic step.\" The pact aims to enhance collective deterrence and empower the three states to consider an attack on one as an attack on all. OIC Secretary General Hissein Brahim Taha expressed strong appreciation for the agreement, stating it reflects the commitment of the three nations to regional and international cooperation. The OIC, with Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and Türkiye among its 57 members, praised the efforts and leadership of the countries in reaching the \"historic agreement.\" The Makkah Joint Defence Agreement, signed at a trilateral summit in Makkah, aims to strengthen collective security, deepen defense cooperation, and promote peace and stability in the region and beyond.",
  "summary": "The Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) has welcomed the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement between Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and Türkiye, calling it an \"important strategic step.\" The pact aims to strengthen collective deterrence and empower the three states to treat an attack against one of them as an attack against all of them. OIC Secretary General Hissein Brahim Taha expressed strong appreciation for the agreement, describing it as a fundamental pillar for supporting security and stability in the region and across the Muslim world.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Dawn - Pakistan",
        "title": "OIC welcomes Pak-Saudi-Turkiye joint defence pact, calls it 'important strategic step'",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/08/oic-welcomes-pak-saudi-turkiye-joint-defence-pact-calls-it-important-329699",
        "published": "2026-08-08T09:42:30.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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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."
}