Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan to hold first defense pact meeting, source says
ISTANBUL — Top officials from Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan will gather in Istanbul on Monday for a first committee meeting under the joint defense accord that they signed this month, a Turkish foreign ministry source said. The "Mecca Joint Defence Agreement," signed on Aug. 7, brought together Sunni Muslim U.S. allies concerned by the Iran war and regional conflict that has led to Iranian…
Top officials from Turkey, Saudi Arabia, and Pakistan are set to meet in Istanbul on Monday for the inaugural committee session of the Mecca Joint Defence Agreement, a defense pact they signed this month, according to a Turkish foreign ministry source. The agreement, a collaboration between Sunni Muslim U.S. allies, aims to bolster collective defense against aggression, stating that an armed attack on any one of the three countries would be considered an attack on all, akin to NATO's Article 5.
During the Istanbul meeting, the foreign and defense ministers, as well as the chiefs of staff, from each nation will participate. The agenda will focus on international security concerns, with discussions likely to encompass bolstering defense capabilities, improving interoperability among armed forces, and deepening cooperation in the defense industry, including joint production and development initiatives.
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