Erdogan to present the Makka agreement to the Turkish parliament as Saudi Arabia...

Ankara (Caasimada Online) – The President of Turkey, Recep Tayyip Erdogan has stated that he will soon present to the parliament of his country the defense cooperation agreement that Turkey has entered into with Saudi Arabia and Pakistan, which is called the Makka agreement.

Erdogan has indicated that this agreement is among the important agreements for his country, and therefore he wants the parliament to discuss and vote on it as quickly as possible to obtain the necessary approval for its implementation.

The President of Turkey also clarified that his country stands with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, condemning any actions against that country, particularly the attacks he described as contrary to the principles of humanity.

The defense agreement entered into by Turkey, Saudi Arabia, and Pakistan is said to strengthen military cooperation among the three countries, and it will serve as a basis for the support they provide each other when one of them faces a serious security situation.

This agreement is part of the efforts that these three countries seek to enhance their strategic relationship and defense cooperation, at a time when there are security tensions and political changes in the region.

On the other hand, some agreements that the Turkish government enters into are submitted to parliament to obtain the legal approval required for their implementation. Erdogan's action thus indicates that he wants the agreement to go through the parliamentary process.

This comes as Turkey and Pakistan have confirmed that they are rapidly deploying troops to Saudi Arabia, as part of the implementation of a new joint defense agreement involving the three countries, while the war in Yemen has entered a new phase.

This decision was announced following an urgent meeting in Riyadh attended by representatives from Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan.

The three countries jointly condemned the recent attacks on Saudi Arabia, particularly those targeting the holy cities of Mecca and Medina, although their statement did not directly name the Houthis of Yemen.

They affirmed their "unequivocal rejection of any attack or threat against the security and territorial integrity of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia."

They also agreed to swiftly implement the obligations of the joint defense, and to prepare the troops and military capabilities agreed upon, for deployment to Saudi Arabia within a short period.

This step is part of the agreement known as the Mecca Pact, which Riyadh is using to strengthen its security and defense cooperation with Ankara and Islamabad.