Mecca Agreement will be discussed in the General Assembly of the Turkish Grand National Assembly

The text of the agreement defining the three parties to the agreement as "Core Parties"; It imposes a common defense obligation on the parties on the basis of sovereignty, territorial integrity and respect for international law.

According to Article 2, one of the most critical articles of the agreement; An external armed attack or military aggression against any of the parties will be considered an attack against all parties.

In accordance with the article shaped within the framework of the "right to self-defense" in Article 51 of the United Nations Charter; Immediate support will be provided to the attacked country using all available mutual assistance opportunities, including military means and capabilities.

This provision in the agreement does not include 'automatic' and 'unconditional' support in the event of an attack. The attacked country will first have to make a request for assistance. It is considered necessary to decide on the scope and nature of the support to be provided after an objective evaluation by the three countries.

If there is no 'consensus', that is, unanimity, a decision cannot be made. The decision to send a military unit can be made without going beyond the scope of Article 92 of the Constitution.

In addition to military partnership, the agreement stipulates deep cooperation in the field of defense industry. Within the scope of the determined framework, the parties will: Carry out joint production in the field of defense, Carry out joint R&D and innovation projects in areas requiring advanced technology, Train human resources through expert personnel on the territory of the Parties and support the military industry, Establish a comprehensive logistics support mechanism including the supply of ammunition, weapons, fuel and spare parts in peace, war and states of emergency.

In order to create the institutional backbone of the alliance, a "Strategic Political and Defense Committee" consisting of Ministers of Foreign Affairs, Ministers of Defense and Chiefs of General Staff will be established. The committee will meet at least twice a year with rotating hosting; Leaders will be able to meet once a year if deemed necessary. Saudi Arabia will host the permanent secretariat to be established within the scope of the agreement. The Secretariat will be headed by a rotating Secretary General for a period of 3 years, and the first Secretary General will be a Pakistani citizen. The participation of new countries in the alliance will only be possible with the consensus of the "Core Parties".

The agreement will enter into force after the approval documents are deposited with the secretariat and will remain valid indefinitely. According to the text, the parties cannot leave the agreement for the first 10 years following its entry into force. After 10 years, the right to withdraw can be exercised by giving at least 3 months' written notice.

Source: TRT Haber Açık RSS (Gündem) (Open Press / Translated Full Text)