Mecca pact's first trilateral meeting to be held in Istanbul on Monday
Mecca pact's first trilateral meeting to be held in Istanbul on Monday The first meeting under the defence pact signed by Turkey , Saudi Arabia and Pakistan , known as the Mecca Agreement, will be held in Istanbul on Monday, according to the Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The foreign ministers of Turkey, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia will be in attendance, as well as their defence ministers and…
On Monday, August 31, Pakistan's Foreign Ministry announced that Istanbul will host the inaugural meeting of the Saudi-Pakistan-Turkey political and defense committee. This event is set to commence under the framework of the Mecca Joint Defense Agreement, which was established between Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, and Turkey.
Foreign and defense ministers, as well as the chiefs of staff from the Turkish and Saudi armed forces, are scheduled to attend the opening session. A high-level delegation from Pakistan, led by Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar, Defense Minister Muhammad Asif, and Army Chief Asim Munir, will also be present at the meeting.
The primary objective of this gathering is to enhance political and defense cooperation among the three nations. Discussions at the meeting will center around mechanisms for implementing the Mecca Joint Defense Agreement, which aims to bolster the defense capabilities and strategic alignment of Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, and Turkey.
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