Tripartite agreement to be called 'Makkah Defence Alliance', with secretary general from Pakistan: Turkish FM Fidan
Turkiye’s Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan on Monday said that the tripartite agreement between Ankara, Islamabad and Riyadh will be known as “Makkah Defence Alliance”, with its first secretary general to be from Pakistan. He made the announcement while addressing a press conference following the first meeting held under the agreement in Istanbul. Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) and Chief of Army Staff…
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan announced that a tripartite agreement between Turkey, Pakistan, and Saudi Arabia will be known as the "Makkah Defence Alliance." The first secretary general of the alliance will be from Pakistan. The agreement, which includes the Strategic Political and Defence Committee established under the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement, aims to boost defense capabilities, interoperability of armed forces, and cooperation in the defense industry.
The meeting in Istanbul also focused on outlining the framework for a secretariat and other relevant mechanisms, as well as establishing a roadmap for future steps in trilateral strategic and defence cooperation.
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