Turkey, Saudi Arabia, and Pakistan Hold First Defense Pact Meeting
Officials from Turkey, Saudi Arabia, and Pakistan convened in Istanbul for the inaugural committee meeting of their newly established trilateral defense agreement. The gathering marks the first formal step in operationalizing their security cooperation framework.
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Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan to hold first defence pact meeting, source says - Reuters
Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan to hold first defence pact meeting, source says Reuters
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Top officials from Turkey, Saudi Arabia, and Pakistan met in Istanbul for a defense accord. This meeting follows the recent signing of the Mecca Joint Defence Agreement. The pact aims to enhance defense capabilities and interoperability among the three nations. Discussions will focus on collective deterrence and regional security issues. The alliance remains open to expansion with potential new members joining.
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Foreign and defence ministers, as well as the chiefs of staff, of the three countries will attend the meeting in Istanbul, the ministry source said.
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Read full article →Turkish, Saudi, Pakistani officials to meet for first Mecca defense pact summit, source says
The meeting between officials would happen on Monday, according to a source from the Turkish foreign ministry, with the allies concerned over a possible escalation of the Iran war.
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Read full article →Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkiye to hold first defence pact meeting tomorrow: source
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif pose after signing the joint defence agreement in Makkah, Saudi Arabia, August 7, 2026. — ReutersMeeting to be held in Istanbul: Turkish foreign ministry source.International...
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