JEDDAH: Saudi Arabia’s cabinet on Tuesday praised the outcome of a trilateral summit with Turkiye and Pakistan, saying it would help establish a long-term defense partnership between the three countries.
The session, chaired by King Salman in Jeddah, expressed appreciation to Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif for their efforts at the “Makkah Summit for Common Defense.”
The cabinet said the summit’s outcomes would support greater coordination and integration between Saudi Arabia, Turkiye and Pakistan, as well as joint efforts to address regional challenges and promote international security and stability.
On regional developments, the cabinet said Saudi Arabia was continuing to coordinate with allied countries to support de-escalation efforts and diplomatic solutions, while respecting states’ sovereignty and territorial integrity.
It also stressed the importance of ensuring the security of waterways in the Strait of Hormuz and the Bab al-Mandeb as a key pillar of global economic stability.
