Afghanistan, Nov. 6 -- Turkey's parliament has approved a joint defence agreement with Pakistan and Saudi Arabia, establishing a framework for closer military cooperation and collective security among the three countries amid growing regional tensions.
The agreement, known as the Mecca Joint Defence Agreement, passed by 279 votes to 119, with 398 lawmakers participating in the vote, Anadolu Agency reported on Friday. Signed by the leaders of the three countries on August 7, 2026, in Mecca, the pact commits its members to treating an external armed attack against any one of them as an attack against all three.
The 16-article agreement provides for intelligence sharing, joint military exercises, counterterrorism cooperation, logistical supp...