Turkey's Parliament Ratifies Defence Pact with Saudi Arabia and Pakistan
Source Summary
Turkey's parliament has ratified a joint defence pact involving Saudi Arabia and Pakistan, known as the Mecca Joint Defence Pact. The Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Fuat Oktay stated the alliance is designed exclusively for defensive purposes and not for offensive operations against other countries.
Why it matters
The ratification formalizes a trilateral defence arrangement among three strategically significant regional powers in the Middle East and South Asia.
