Brief
Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkey pledge rapid force deployment in Riyadh meeting
An emergency committee meeting in Riyadh saw the three nations affirm collective defence and name a Pakistani retired lieutenant general as secretary‑general.
By Felo News Desk · Published
Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkey met on Monday in Riyadh and agreed to move immediately toward deploying agreed military forces in Saudi Arabia, according to a joint statement from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
What happened
The emergency meeting of the Strategic‑Political and Defence Committee of the Makkah Alliance for Defence decided to take necessary measures for rapid deployment of forces, citing continuing security threats to the Kingdom.
What the reports add
The statement listed Pakistan’s delegation as Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar, Chief of Defence Forces and Chief of Army Staff Field Marshal Asim Munir, and Defence Minister Khawaja Asif. It said the move would enhance readiness, military integration and collective capacity to confront threats.
What was said
The joint statement said the alliance embodies “a firm commitment to collective defence and a unified position in confronting threats” and reaffirmed “unequivocal rejection of any attack or threat against the Kingdom’s security and territorial integrity.”
How it came about
The committee also reviewed prior political and military consultations and appointed retired Lieutenant General Nauman Mahmood of Pakistan as the alliance’s first secretary‑general for a three‑year term.
Key facts
- Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkey agreed to rapid deployment of military forces in Saudi Arabia (dailytimes.com.pk)
- The meeting was an emergency session of the Strategic‑Political and Defence Committee of the Makkah Alliance for Defence (dailytimes.com.pk)
- Ishaq Dar, Asim Munir and Khawaja Asif represented Pakistan at the meeting (dailytimes.com.pk)
- Lieutenant General Nauman Mahmood (retired) was appointed the alliance’s first secretary‑general for three years (dailytimes.com.pk)
Sources
- [1] dailytimes.com.pk — originally reported as “Makkah pact members agree to rapid force deployment in KSA”
