Tuesday, 02 January 2024 12:17 GMT

Mecca Defense Agreement Advances Regional Security Cooperation


(MENAFN) The Mecca defense agreement sets in motion efforts to develop a “new security and cooperation architecture” across the region, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan says Monday.

"With this agreement, the process of testing a new security and cooperation architecture in our region has begun," Fidan says at a news conference in Istanbul following the first meeting held under the trilateral agreement between Türkiye, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia.

He stresses that countries across the region need to strengthen joint action to promote security, stability, economic prosperity and lasting peace.

Fidan takes part in the meeting at Istanbul's Ciragan Palace alongside Turkish National Defense Minister Yasar Guler and Chief of General Staff Gen. Selcuk Bayraktaroglu.

Pakistan's delegation includes Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar, Defense Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif and Army Chief Field Marshal Asim Munir.

Saudi Arabia is represented by Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan, Defense Minister Khalid bin Salman and Chief of General Staff Gen. Fayyadh bin Hamed Al-Ruwaili.

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