On August 31, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan held the first meeting of the Strategic Political and Defense Committee established under the Mecca Joint Defense Agreement in Istanbul, Turkey, to focus on implementing the agreement, deepening defense cooperation, and establishing relevant mechanisms. The meeting was a closed session. It was the first committee meeting since the three countries signed the “Mecca Joint Defense Agreement” in Mecca, Saudi Arabia on August 7. The three countries' foreign ministers, defense ministers, and chiefs of staff attended the meeting.

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