Turkish speaker says Saudi-Pakistan defence pact could expand to Muslim world, Iran
Most outlets reported that a Turkish parliament speaker suggested the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement between Saudi Arabia and Pakistan could be expanded to include other Muslim-majority countries and Iran. The framing was largely consistent across the excerpts, with slight variation in the prominence given to the names of the leaders involved and the inclusion of Reuters as a source in one excerpt.
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Defense pact with Saudi and Pakistan could expand to Muslim world, Iran — Turkish speaker
Turkiye’s Parliament Speaker Numan Kurtulmus says the Makkah Joint Defense Agreement between Turkiye, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan could evolve into a broader pact for the Muslim world, with Iran potentially joining. Trilateral agreement is expected to go before parliament for ratification next month.
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Pact with Pakistan and Saudi could expand to Muslim world, Iran, says Turkish speaker
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif pose after signing a joint defence agreement in Makkah, Saudi Arabia, August 7, 2026. — ReutersTurkish speaker says pact did not target any specific country.Kurtulmus says pact...
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Turkey says Saudi-Pakistan defence pact could broaden to Muslim world
ANKARA: The recently signed Makkah Joint Defence Agreement (MJDA) involving Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan could eventually be expanded to include other Muslim-majority countries, including Iran, Turkish parliament speaker Numan Kurtulmus said on Friday. The three countries signed the MJDA in August, establishing a collective security arrangement under which an armed attack against one signa...
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Turkish parliament speaker expects Pakistan, Saudi Arabia defence pact to be submitted for approval next month
ANKARA: A joint defence pact between Turkey, Saudi Arabia, and Pakistan has not yet been submitted to the Turkey’s parliament for approval, Parliament Speaker Numan Kurtulmus said on Friday, adding he expected the agreement to be formally submitted when parliament returns from recess next month. The regional powers signed the “Mecca Joint Defence Agreement” in August, weeks before Yemen’s Iran-...
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