Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan met with his Saudi Arabian and Pakistani counterparts at a meeting of foreign ministers held under the Mecca Joint Defense Agreement in New York. Fidan is in the city to attend the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly.
Saudi Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan and Pakistani Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar also attended the meeting.
Technical negotiations and committee meeting discussed
The ministers assessed the latest progress in technical-level negotiations aimed at institutionalizing cooperation under the agreement. They also discussed preparations for the next meeting of the Strategic Political and Defense Committee, which is planned for the coming period.
Türkiye, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan signed the defense agreement at a trilateral summit held in Mecca in August. Under the agreement, the parties pledged to strengthen joint security, deepen defense cooperation, and support peace and stability in the region and beyond.
Fidan also meets his Egyptian counterpart
Fidan's New York program also included a separate meeting with Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty.