Nov. 14 — Türkiye has formally ratified and brought into force a trilateral joint defense agreement signed with Pakistan and Saudi Arabia, following the publication of the enabling legislation in the country’s Official Gazette on Saturday.
Under Turkish constitutional procedure, the publication of the law in the Official Gazette renders the strategic accord immediately legally binding.
The tripartite defense treaty was originally signed on August 7 during a high-level summit convened by leaders and senior officials of Türkiye, Saudi Arabia, and Pakistan in Mecca.
According to Türkiye’s state-run Anadolu Agency, the Grand National Assembly of Türkiye approved the ratification bill on November 5. Out of 398 lawmakers who cast ballots in the 592-seat parliament, the measure passed by a margin of 279 votes in favor to 119 against.
Under the provisions of the agreement, Türkiye, Pakistan, and Saudi Arabia have pledged to deepen defense cooperation, strengthen collective security mechanisms, and coordinate joint efforts to promote peace and stability at both regional and international levels.
Source: Anadolu Agency & Official Gazette of the Republic of Türkiye Dispatches, Ankara