Explanation

About Makkah Joint Defence Agreement (MJDA) 2026

Signing Date: 7 August 2026

Place: Al-Safa Palace, Makkah, Saudi Arabia

Signatories: Shehbaz Sharif (Pakistan), Mohammed bin Salman (Saudi Arabia), Recep Tayyip Erdogan

(Turkiye)

The agreement was signed during the Makkah Al-Mukarramah Summit for Joint Defence.

An armed attack on one member will be regarded as an attack on all three.

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Explanation

In 2026, the United Nations General Assembly elected Austria, Kyrgyzstan, Portugal, Trinidad and Tobago, and Zimbabwe as non-permanent members of the UN Security Council for the 2027–2028 term.

They will replace Denmark, Greece, Pakistan, Panama, and Somalia.

They begin their terms on January 1, 2027, and finish on December 31, 2028.

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Explanation

In 2026, the United Nations General Assembly elected Austria, Kyrgyzstan, Portugal, Trinidad and Tobago, and Zimbabwe as non-permanent members of the UN Security Council for the 2027–2028 term.

They will replace Denmark, Greece, Pakistan, Panama, and Somalia.

They begin their terms on January 1, 2027, and finish on December 31, 2028.

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Explanation

Kyrgyzstan has been elected as a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council for the very first time, with its two-year term scheduled to begin on January 1, 2027.

Its term will expire on 31 December 2028.

The Central Asian nation secured the Asia-Pacific seat following a competitive voting process in the UN General Assembly.

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Explanation

Kyrgyzstan has been elected as a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council for the very first time, with its two-year term scheduled to begin on January 1, 2027.

Its term will expire on 31 December 2028.

The Central Asian nation secured the Asia-Pacific seat following a competitive voting process in the UN General Assembly.

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