Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Türkiye discuss urgent meeting to support Saudi Arabia under Mecca defense pact
Foreign ministers from the three countries met in New York on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly.
Foreign ministers from Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Türkiye met in New York on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly to discuss a potential urgent meeting under a mutual defense arrangement centered on Mecca.
The discussions focused on coordinating support for Saudi Arabia within the framework of the defense pact linking the three countries.
The meeting reflects ongoing efforts among the signatory nations to strengthen coordination on regional security matters.
Details on the timing or agenda of any prospective urgent meeting among pact members were not immediately available.
The talks took place against the backdrop of the UN General Assembly's high-level session, which has drawn numerous side meetings among foreign ministers this week.
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- Mecca defense pact ministers discuss urgent meeting to support Saudi Arabia — Anadolu Agency (Turkey)
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