Saudi Arabia reaffirms commitment to activating Makkah Joint Defense Agreement
ISTANBUL — Saudi Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman said Monday that Saudi Arabia, Türkiye and Pakistan had reaffirmed their commitment to activating the Makkah Joint Defense Agreement in a way that strengthens integration and advances regional security and stability.Prince Khalid, who led the Kingdom’s delegation to the first meeting of the Strategic Political and Defense Committee in…
Saudi Arabia, Türkiye, and Pakistan reaffirmed their commitment to activating the Makkah Joint Defense Agreement during the first meeting of the Strategic Political and Defense Committee in Istanbul. The meeting, attended by the foreign and defense ministers and military chiefs of the three countries, marked an important step toward implementing the trilateral defense agreement and establishing institutional mechanisms needed to strengthen regional security and stability.
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan emphasized the need for regional countries to work together to achieve security, stability, prosperity, and lasting peace, while stressing that the founding members must first establish a strong institutional framework and clear conditions, procedures, and standards for accession.
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