# Mecca Agreement is not a NATO alternative and is open to other countries, Erdogan’s party says

https://mins.news/en/item/108126

- TASS, 2026-10-20 15:33 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://tass.com/world/2204843

> Omer Celik, spokesperson for Turkey’s ruling Justice and Development Party, said the Mecca Agreement with Saudi Arabia and Pakistan complements the international security architecture rather than replacing NATO, and welcomes participation by other countries. Turkey will honor it following parliamentary approval and constitutional procedures.

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