{
  "id": 12075278,
  "title": "Makkah defence pact meeting to be held today in Riyadh, confirms FO",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/makkah-defence-pact-meeting-to-be-held-today-in-riyadh-confirms-fo",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-05T04:40:57.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Dawn",
    "slug": "dawn",
    "url": "https://www.dawn.com/news/2034893/makkah-defence-pact-meeting-to-be-held-today-in-riyadh-confirms-fo"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The Foreign Office (FO) has confirmed that a meeting of the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement will take place in Riyadh on Monday. The meeting will focus on regional developments and ongoing cooperation among member states. Pakistan's delegation will be led by Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar, Chief of Defence Forces and Chief of Army Staff Field Marshal Asim Munir, and Defence Minister Khawaja Asif. The meeting will also see the participation of the respective Ministers of Foreign Affairs, Ministers of Defence, and Chiefs of General Staff from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the Republic of Türkiye. The member states will discuss the latest regional developments and review ongoing cooperation under the framework of the Makkah Agreement. Pakistan's attendance underscores its commitment to contributing to regional peace and stability. Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar arrived in Madina earlier today to pay respects at the Prophet’s Mosque and offer prayers before proceeding to Riyadh for the meeting.",
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  "editors_take": null,
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      {
        "outlet": "Dawn - Pakistan",
        "title": "Makkah defence pact meeting to be held today in Riyadh, confirms FO",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/makkah-defence-pact-meeting-to-be-held-today-in-riyadh-confirms-fo-12075717",
        "published": "2026-10-05T04:40:57.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Times",
        "title": "Turkish FM to attend Makkah pact defence meeting in Riyadh today",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/turkish-fm-to-attend-makkah-pact-defence-meeting-in-riyadh-today",
        "published": "2026-10-05T05:03:40.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}