Pakistan Turkey and Saudi Arabia hold emergency talks on Houthi attacks
Pakistani Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar announced an emergency meeting of the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement committee in Riyadh next week to discuss Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia.
Committee meets under trilateral pact
The Strategic Political Defence Committee will convene in Riyadh to examine current ground realities. This emergency session focuses specifically on the ongoing situation in Saudi Arabia. The meeting involves foreign ministers, defence ministers and chiefs of army staff from all three nations.
Agreement signed before recent attacks
Pakistan, Turkey and Saudi Arabia formalised their strategic relationship through the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement in August. The trilateral security framework was designed to strengthen collective deterrence and promote regional stability. Several other countries have expressed interest in joining this defensive arrangement.
UNGA week drives diplomatic push
The decision to meet follows high-level engagements during the United Nations General Assembly session in New York. Foreign ministers from the three countries discussed plans while attending the 81st session of the UN body. A special meeting of army chiefs took place in Riyadh on September 25 prior to this announcement.
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Express Tribune
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Middle East Eye
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Dawn
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