Mecca Defence Agreement will include political and military coordination, Turkey says
Mecca Defence Agreement will include political and military coordination, Turkey says Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan will form political and military mechanisms under a defence pact signed between the regional powers last week, Turkey's defence ministry said, adding the alliance would also deepen defence industry cooperation. At a weekly briefing in Ankara, the ministry said the mechanisms…
Turkey's defence ministry has announced that a defence pact signed with Saudi Arabia and Pakistan will involve political and military coordination. The ministry stated that the three countries will establish mechanisms that include their defence ministers, foreign ministers, and military chiefs.
These mechanisms will facilitate joint military exercises and deepen cooperation in the defence industry, including joint production and technology sharing.
The agreement was signed last week, and further details on the pact were provided by Turkey's defence ministry at a weekly briefing in Ankara.
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