Mecca defense pact takes shape as three countries build joint deterrence mechanisms

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Less than a month after the establishment of the historic Mecca Joint Defense Agreement, Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan, held the first meeting of the Strategic Political and Defense Committee established under the pact.For all the latest headlines follow our Google News channel online or via the app.The meeting, being held in Turkey, signals the countries’ determination to activate a permanent mechanism for defense coordination, the exchange of information and expertise, and stronger levels of preparedness and joint deterrence, according to political researchers who spoke to Al Arabiya.

Moving toward implementation

The convening of the committee reflects the three countries’ desire to turn the agreement into a sustainable operational and institutional framework and move toward a multilateral system based on a permanent organizational structure, according to the researchers.