Saudi, Pakistan and Turkiye discuss joint defense agreement after attacks on Kingdom

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan met with Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar and Türkiye’s Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan as part of efforts under the Makkah Joint Defense Agreement.

The meeting reviewed progress on establishing the agreement’s General Secretariat, committees and working groups, as well as preparations for the start of their activities. The…