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Pakistani Delegation Arrives in Riyadh for Trilateral Defence Talks

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  • A high-level Pakistani delegation has arrived in Riyadh for trilateral talks.
  • The meeting focuses on regional security under the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement.
  • Participants include the foreign ministers, defence ministers, and army chiefs of the three nations.

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Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and Türkiye are holding a meeting of the Strategic Political and Defence Committee of the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement in Riyadh. The talks are set to address regional security, including attacks by Houthi forces. The agreement, signed in August 2026, aims to strengthen collective deterrence between the three nations.

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A high-level Pakistani delegation, including Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar and COAS Field Marshal Asim Munir, has arrived in Riyadh for a trilateral meeting with Saudi Arabia and Türkiye.

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A high-level Pakistani delegation, including Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar, Defence Minister Khawaja Asif, and Chief of Army Staff Field Marshal Asim Munir, has arrived in Saudi Arabia. The officials are in Riyadh to attend a meeting of the Strategic Political and Defence Committee of the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement.

Pakistan’s Foreign Office has confirmed that a high-level delegation will attend the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement meeting in Riyadh on Monday, October 5. The delegation includes Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar, Chief of Defence Forces and Chief of Army Staff Field Marshal Asim Munir, and Defence Minister Khawaja Asif.

In a statement, the Foreign Office said the meeting of the Strategic Political and Defence Committee will discuss regional developments and review ongoing cooperation. It added that Pakistan's participation signifies its “resolve to continue contributing towards regional peace and stability.”

Ahead of the meeting, DPM Dar arrived in Madina, where he paid respects at the Prophet’s Mosque before proceeding to Riyadh.

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  2. Uzair Kakar 1 hour ago

    Ye trilateral meeting regional security ke liye ahem lagti hai, khaas kar Yemen ki situation ko dekhte hue. Is tarah ke defence pacts diplomacy aur aman ki koshishon ko support karne mein kitne effective ho sakte hain?

    1. Tufail Ghayas 46 mins ago

      Aap ka sawal ahem hai. Is agreement ki effectiveness to waqt hi bataye ga. Asal baat ye hai ke is meeting ke outcomes kya honge aur unko implement kaise kiya jaye ga. Kya is Makkah Agreement ki details public hain?

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Makkah defence pact meeting to be held today in Riyadh, confirms FO

A meeting of the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement will be held on Monday in Riyadh and will focus on regional developments and ongoing cooperation between the member states, the Foreign Office (FO) confirmed. In a statement on social media platform X,

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