{
  "id": 9755551,
  "title": "Turkish parliament speaker expects Pakistan, Saudi Arabia defence pact to be submitted for approval next month",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/25/turkish-parliament-speaker-expects-pakistan-saudi-arabia-defence-pact-9755551",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-25T11:33:29.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Middle East Eye",
    "slug": "middle-east-eye",
    "url": "https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/turkish-parliament-speaker-expects-pakistan-saudi-arabia-defence-pact-be"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Turkish parliament speaker Numan Kurtulmus has stated that a joint defence pact between Turkey, Saudi Arabia, and Pakistan, known as the Mecca Joint Defence Agreement, has not yet been submitted to the Turkish parliament for approval. The speaker expects the agreement to be formally submitted when parliament returns from recess next month. The three regional powers signed the pact in August, shortly before Iran-backed Houthis launched attacks against Saudi Arabia during the ongoing conflict in Yemen. The pact is similar to NATO's Article 5, stating that an attack on one ally is considered an attack on all. For international agreements to become effective, parliamentary approval is required. The meetings held as part of the agreement are currently considered preparatory, according to Kurtulmus.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 5,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Business Recorder",
        "title": "Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Turkiye to hold urgent defence meeting as Houthis step up attacks",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/25/pakistan-saudi-arabia-turkiye-to-hold-urgent-defence-meeting-as",
        "published": "2026-09-25T04:54:23.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Ajel English",
        "title": "Saudi Arabia remains steadfast in support for Palestinian cause, says analyst",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/25/saudi-arabia-remains-steadfast-in-support-for-palestinian-cause-says",
        "published": "2026-09-25T06:19:22.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "Pact with Saudi and Pakistan could expand to Muslim world, Iran, Turkish speaker says",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/25/pact-with-saudi-and-pakistan-could-expand-to-muslim-world-iran",
        "published": "2026-09-25T10:08:34.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Hindustan Times - World News",
        "title": "‘Attack one, attack all’: Why Saudi, Turkey, Pakistan have set urgent meet under key pact",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/25/attack-one-attack-all-why-saudi-turkey-pakistan-have-set-urgent-meet",
        "published": "2026-09-25T10:11:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}