Top officials from Turkiye, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan to meet in Istanbul

Foreign, defence ministers and military chiefs from three countries to meet for first time since signing Mecca pact.

Foreign and defence ministers, as well as the chiefs of staff, of the three countries will attend the meeting in Istanbul, the ministry source said.

The meeting between officials would happen on Monday, according to a source from the Turkish foreign ministry, with the allies concerned over a possible escalation of the Iran war.

ISTANBUL, Aug 30 (Reuters) - Top officials from Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan will gather in Istanbul on Monday for a first committee meeting under the joint defence accord that they signed this month, a Turkish foreign ministry source said. The "Mecca Joint Defence Agreement", signed on August 7, brought together

The Mecca Joint Defence Agreement brought together Sunni Muslim US allies.

Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan to hold first defence pact meeting, source says  Reuters

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