A bill seeking ratification of a joint defense agreement among Türkiye, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia has been submitted to the Presidency of Türkiye’s Grand National Assembly.

The bill will be referred to the parliament’s Foreign Affairs Committee for review, TRT Haber reports.

The agreement was signed in Mecca on August 7 by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud.

The pact aims to strengthen cooperation among the three countries in security and defense, while developing joint deterrence mechanisms.

According to the agreement, the broader objective is to promote regional stability and develop coordinated responses to challenges facing the region.

The ratification process will determine the next steps toward bringing the agreement into force.