Tripartite agreement to be called ‘Makkah Defence Alliance’; Fidan says secretariat to be established in Riyadh.

FO confirms DPM Dar, Defence Minister Asif, CDF Munir to attend meeting in Istanbul.

Saudi Arabia, Türkiye and Pakistan will hold the first Strategic Political and Defense Committee meeting under the Makkah Joint Defense Pact in Istanbul on Monday.

Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan on Monday agreed to set up a secretariat in Saudi Arabia under the Mecca Joint Defence Agreement.