Turkey submitted the draft of the Makkah defense agreement to parliament, and brought to the legislative process a proposal for a mutual defense agreement between Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan. Signed in August, the 16‑article agreement stipulates that an armed attack originating outside any signatory and directed at one member will be considered an attack against all three. The parties commit to provide immediate assistance, potentially including military capabilities, after assessing the required support. The agreement also establishes mechanisms for intelligence sharing, joint military training, security‑industrial cooperation, and the supply of weapons and fuel. It does not identify any specific country as a threat and allows other countries to do so. The agreement has no fixed expiration date, and the signatories cannot withdraw during the first 10 years after it comes into force. Cancellation thereafter requires written notice of at least three months.

Turkey submitted the draft of the Makkah defense agreement to parliament, and brought to the legislative process a proposal for a mutual defense agreement between Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan. Signed in August, the 16‑article agreement stipulates that an armed attack originating outside any signatory and directed at one member will be considered an attack against all three. The parties commit to provide immediate assistance, potentially including military capabilities, after assessing the required support. The agreement also establishes mechanisms for intelligence sharing, joint military training, security‑industrial cooperation, and the supply of weapons and fuel. It does not identify any specific country as a threat and allows other countries to do so. The agreement has no fixed expiration date, and the signatories cannot withdraw during the first 10 years after it comes into force. Cancellation thereafter requires written notice of at least three months.