Saudi Arabia is moving ahead with plans to establish the secretariat of the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement with Pakistan and Türkiye.
The Saudi Cabinet reviewed progress on the secretariat during a meeting chaired by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. The discussions also covered defence cooperation between the three countries and wider regional security developments.
The three countries signed the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement on August 7. The pact aims to strengthen collective security and defence cooperation among Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Türkiye.
Saudi Arabia to Host Defence Pact Secretariat
The three countries agreed on August 31 to establish the agreement’s secretariat in Saudi Arabia. The secretariat will support cooperation under the defence pact. A secretary-general will lead the body.
Pakistan will initially provide the secretary-general for a three-year term. The arrangement forms part of wider efforts to build permanent institutions around the agreement.
The countries also agreed to strengthen defence capabilities through joint activities, defence industry cooperation and technology development.
Pact Establishes Collective Defence Framework
Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Türkiye signed the agreement during a summit in Makkah on August 7.
The agreement states that an armed attack against one member will count as an attack against all three countries.
It also calls for stronger defence cooperation across multiple areas. The three governments have described the pact as a framework for collective deterrence and regional security.
However, the agreement does not automatically determine how each country would respond to every future security incident. Its institutions and cooperation mechanisms are still taking shape.
Military Chiefs Discuss Defence Coordination
The latest developments follow a meeting of the military chiefs from Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Türkiye in Riyadh. The commanders discussed regional security threats and ways to improve military coordination.
They also considered intelligence sharing and closer integration of defence capabilities. The talks came as Saudi Arabia faced increased security concerns linked to attacks in the region.
The meeting marked another step in efforts to translate the agreement into practical defence cooperation.
Foreign Ministers Review Implementation
The three countries have also continued diplomatic consultations over the pact.
Foreign ministers from Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Türkiye met in New York on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly on September 25.
They reviewed progress on establishing the general secretariat, committees and working groups. They also discussed preparations for those bodies to begin their work.
The ministers also discussed regional security and the need to support de-escalation and peaceful solutions to ongoing crises.
Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Türkiye Expand Cooperation
The Makkah agreement has created a new framework for defence coordination among the three countries.
Meanwhile, officials continue working on the institutions needed to implement the pact.
The planned secretariat will provide a permanent structure for coordination between the three governments. Joint defence activities and cooperation in technology and defence industries could also expand under the agreement.
For now, Saudi Arabia remains at the centre of efforts to establish the pact’s institutional framework. Pakistan and Türkiye will continue working with Riyadh as the three countries develop the secretariat and other cooperation mechanisms.
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