Riyadh (HRNW)- The military chiefs of Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and Türkiye have reaffirmed their commitment to collective defence and closer military cooperation under the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement, following a meeting in Riyadh.
The meeting was attended by Pakistan’s Chief of Defence Forces and Chief of Army Staff Field Marshal Asim Munir, Saudi Arabia’s Chief of General Staff Gen. Fayyadh bin Hamed Al-Ruwaili, and Türkiye’s Chief of General Staff Gen. Selçuk Bayraktaroğlu. The three military chiefs discussed ways to strengthen coordination among their armed forces.
According to Pakistan’s Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the discussions included enhanced intelligence sharing, military coordination, and integration of defence capabilities. The participants said these measures would strengthen collective defence and deterrence.
The military chiefs also reviewed the security situation facing Saudi Arabia and strongly condemned attacks targeting Makkah as well as civilian and economic infrastructure in the Kingdom. They commended the Saudi armed forces for measures aimed at protecting civilians and maintaining the country’s security.
The three sides emphasized the longstanding relations and mutual trust between their countries and armed forces. They also expressed a shared determination to translate commitments under the Makkah agreement into practical military cooperation.
The Makkah Joint Defence Agreement, signed by Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Türkiye on August 7, states that an armed attack against one of the three signatories will be considered an attack against all three. The agreement was established to strengthen collective security and defence cooperation.
The latest meeting comes amid heightened regional security tensions and an increase in Houthi attacks affecting Saudi territory and critical infrastructure. Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Türkiye had already discussed implementing the agreement and increasing security coordination in response to the changing regional situation.
The military chiefs’ meeting in Riyadh marks a further step in efforts to establish practical mechanisms for cooperation under the Makkah agreement, while the three countries continue consultations over regional security and collective defence.
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