Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Türkiye: Immediate Implementation of the “Mecca Agreement” Begins

Al-Taj News – A meeting of the Commander of the Defense Forces and the Chiefs of General Staff of the states party to the Mecca Agreement on Joint Defense was held in Riyadh today, with the participation of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, and the Republic of Türkiye.

The Chiefs of General Staff reviewed the security situation and the threats facing the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and expressed their strong condemnation of the attacks that targeted the city of Mecca and the Kingdom’s civilian and economic infrastructure. They also praised the vigilance and professionalism of the Saudi Armed Forces in ensuring the safety of citizens and residents and the security of the Kingdom.

The participants also discussed ways to move forward in strengthening cooperation among the armed forces of the three countries, and developing intelligence cooperation, military coordination, and the integration of capabilities, in a manner that contributes to strengthening deterrence and collective defense. The participants praised the longstanding relations and mutual trust that unite the peoples and armed forces of the three countries. They affirmed that their meeting in Riyadh reflects the strength of the defense partnership among them and their joint determination to immediately begin translating the commitments set out in the Mecca Agreement on Joint Defense into effective military cooperation.