Pakistan, KSA reaffirm Makkah's joint defence
Saudi defence minister commends alliance military chiefs' meeting outcome
Pakistan and Saudi Arabia have reaffirmed their joint commitment to safeguard Makkah Al-Mukarramah and vital civilian and economic facilities in the Kingdom, as per the Makkah Agreement for Joint Defence. The Ministry of Defence disclosed that this reaffirmation came after a high-level meeting between the Chiefs of Staff of the three countries involved in the agreement.
The Saudi Defence Minister, Khalid bin Salman, shared his meeting with Pakistan's Chief of the Army, Field Marshal Asim Munir, via his social media platform X. In the meeting, several senior officials from both nations, including Dr. Musaad bin Mohammed Al-Aiban, General Fayyadh bin Hamed Al-Ruwaili, and Hisham bin Abdulaziz bin Saif, participated.
The meeting marked the first exclusive high-level military coordination between Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and Turkiye since the signing of the trilateral defence pact last month. The primary focus was on discussing the threats to the Kingdom, particularly attacks on Makkah and civilian infrastructure, and the importance of enhanced intelligence sharing and military cooperation.
Both Pakistan and Saudi Arabia appreciated the vigilance of the Saudi armed forces in maintaining the safety and security of the Kingdom. They also commended the longstanding relations and mutual trust between their armed forces. The participants strongly affirmed their collective commitment to defend the security, sovereignty, and territorial integrity of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Written by urgent.news from The Express Tribune - Pakistan's reporting — not their text. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.
