Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan Hold First Meeting Under Makkah Defense Pact

Pakistan Says More Muslim Nations Keen to Join Defense Pact

Pakistan said six to seven Muslim-majority countries are interested in joining the Mecca Defense Agreement, as top diplomats from Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkey meet in Istanbul on Monday to discuss security and military cooperation.

By Tooba Khan

Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Turkiye meet: What’s next for their defence pact?

As US-Iran strikes resume, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkiye test their pact's substance, and who might join next.

Turkey Says Regional Defence Pact Not Against Any Country - Barron's

Turkey Says Regional Defence Pact Not Against Any Country  Barron's

Pakistan to lead 'Islamic Nato' for 3 years; Mecca pact members hold first meet

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Turkish, Saudi, Pakistani ministers’ first Mecca defence pact meeting today: 10 things to know

The meeting comes after the signing of Mecca defence  pact earlier this month and is likely to be attended by top officials, including Pak deputy PM Ishaq Dar.

CDF Munir meets Turkish defence minister ahead of first Makkah defence pact meeting

Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) and Chief of Army Staff Field Marshal Asim Munir on Monday met Turkish National Defence Minister Yaşar Guler ahead of the first meeting under the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement in Istanbul. In a post on the social media platform X, the Turkish Ministry of National Defence shared a video of CDF Munir meeting Guler. The Turkish minister also held a separate meeting with Defence Minister Khawaja Asif, with Chief of General Staff General Se...

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Pakistan, Turkiye reaffirm commitment to defence, strategic partnership on 104th anniversary of Turkish Victory Day

Ceremony held at GHQ highlighting enduring 'bonds of brotherhood' and close bilateral relations

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Türkiye, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia deepen joint defense framework

Türkiye, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia agree to establish permanent secretariat in Saudi Arabia under Mecca Agreement, deepen collective defense and deterrence cooperation.

Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Turkiye hold first Makkah defence pact meeting in Istanbul

Turkiye's Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan , Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar and Saudi Arabia's Defence Minister Khalid Bin Salman attend the inaugural meeting of the Strategic Political and Defence Committee established under the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement, in...

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 Istanbul, said the talks marked an important step toward implementing the agreement.“I was pleased to...

By Saudi Gazette

Turkey says regional defense pact not against any country

Fidan: Mecca defense pact designed to expand

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said on Monday that a joint defense pact between his country, Pakistan, and Saudi Arabia, officially called the Mecca Defense Alliance, "was established to expand."