Istanbul to host inaugural Saudi-Pakistan-Turkey joint defense meeting
The first meeting of the Saudi-Pakistan-Turkey political and defense committee will take place in Istanbul on August 31, Pakistan's Foreign Ministry said.
Key Takeaways
AIPakistan's Foreign Ministry announced on Sunday that the inaugural meeting of the political and defense strategic committee will be held in Istanbul on Monday, August 31, under the framework of the Mecca Joint Defense Agreement between Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, and Turkey.
The ministry stated that the foreign and defense ministers, as well as the chiefs of staff of the Turkish and Saudi armed forces, will attend the opening session, alongside a high-level delegation from Pakistan.
According to the ministry, Pakistan will be represented by Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar, Defense Minister Muhammad Asif, and Army Chief Asim Munir at the meeting.
The meeting aims to strengthen political and defense cooperation among the three countries and discuss mechanisms for implementing the Mecca Joint Defense Agreement.