Turkish Foreign Minister to Attend Mecca Defense Pact Meeting in Riyadh
Hakan Fidan is expected to reaffirm Türkiye's solidarity with Saudi Arabia amid Houthi attacks and discuss strengthening the alliance.
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Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan is set to attend a meeting of the Mecca Joint Defense Agreement committee in Riyadh, according to a report from Anadolu Agency.
Fidan is expected to reaffirm Türkiye's solidarity with Saudi Arabia as the kingdom faces continued attacks from Houthi forces, the report said.
The meeting is also expected to address the institutionalization of the broader alliance underpinning the Mecca Joint Defense Agreement, according to the report.
The agreement groups regional states in a framework intended to coordinate defense cooperation, though the report did not detail which other countries' representatives would attend the Riyadh meeting.
No further details on the agenda or expected outcomes of the committee meeting were included in the available report.
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- Turkish foreign minister to attend Mecca Joint Defense Agreement committee meeting in Riyadh — Anadolu Agency (Turkey)
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