Turkish Parliament Speaker Numan Kurtulmus confirmed on Friday that the 'Mecca Joint Defence Agreement'—a trilateral security pact involving Turkey, Saudi Arabia, and Pakistan—is currently awaiting formal submission to the Turkish legislature. Kurtulmus stated that he expects the agreement to be presented to lawmakers when the parliament reconvenes following its current recess next month.

The agreement was initially signed in August. While the speaker provided a timeline for the legislative process, he did not elaborate on the specific terms or strategic implications of the pact. The announcement comes amidst a complex regional security environment, as the agreement was signed shortly before an escalation in hostilities involving Houthi forces in Yemen, who have targeted Saudi Arabia.

Because the agreement has not yet been formally introduced to the floor, the full text and specific obligations of the member nations remain largely opaque to the public. The legislative approval process will be the first time the details of the pact are subject to formal parliamentary scrutiny in Turkey. As of now, the timeline for ratification remains contingent on the parliament's return to session.