ISLAMABAD — Pakistan is set to host the third meeting of the Strategic Political and Defence Committee of the Makkah Defence Alliance later this month, according to diplomatic sources, in a gathering that will bring together the top diplomatic, defence and military leadership of Pakistan, Türkiye and Saudi Arabia.
The trilateral session is expected to convene the foreign ministers, defence ministers and military chiefs of the three countries to deliberate on strategic, political and defence cooperation.
Senior Leadership to Attend
Pakistan will be represented by Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar, Defence Minister Khawaja Asif and Chief of Defence Forces Field Marshal Asim Munir. Their counterparts from Türkiye and Saudi Arabia — including foreign and defence ministers as well as military chiefs — are also expected to take part.
The upcoming gathering will be the committee’s third meeting, following two earlier sessions hosted respectively by Türkiye and Saudi Arabia.
Focus on Trilateral Cooperation
Discussions are expected to centre on deepening trilateral cooperation, strengthening defence ties and advancing strategic coordination among the three allied nations.
- The meeting marks the third session of the committee, after previous rounds in Türkiye and Saudi Arabia.
- Foreign ministers, defence ministers and military chiefs from all three countries are expected to attend.
- Agenda items include defence cooperation and strategic coordination among the allies.
The talks underscore the three countries’ push to institutionalise their defence and security partnership under the Makkah framework, with Islamabad’s hosting of the committee signalling its central role in the alliance’s evolving architecture.
