Pakistan finalizes ratification of Mecca Defense Alliance pact with Saudi Arabia and Türkiye as ministers reaffirm regional coordination

Pakistan has finalized ratification of the Mecca Defense Alliance agreement, a joint defense pact with Saudi Arabia and Türkiye, the Pakistani Foreign Ministry confirmed on Friday.

On Friday in Istanbul, Pakistani Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar met Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan for their first meeting. They reviewed bilateral ties and discussed regional developments, particularly the situation in West Asia and Palestine.

The ministers voiced concern over threats to regional stability and stressed the need for dialogue, diplomacy and coordinated efforts to advance peace and security. They also strongly condemned Ansrallah’s ongoing operations in Saudi Arabia and reaffirmed their commitment to close coordination on regional issues, including through the Mecca Defense Alliance.