Senior officials from Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan gathered in Istanbul on Monday for the first meeting of the Strategic Political and Defense Committee established under the Mecca Joint Defense Agreement.For all the latest headlines follow our Google News channel online or via the app.Saudi Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman, who led the Kingdom’s delegation, arrived earlier accompanied by Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan and other senior military officials.The meeting is attended by defense and foreign ministers and military chiefs from Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan.Discussions were expected to cover enhancing defense capabilities, greater interoperability among the armed forces and deepening cooperation in the defense industry, including joint production and development, Reuters had reported on Sunday.The Mecca Joint Defense Agreement signed earlier this month commits the three countries to mutual defense in the event of any of them being attacked.Read more: Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan to hold first Mecca defense pact meeting in Istanbul