Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan set up a Mecca pact secretariat in Riyadh
Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan agreed to establish a permanent secretariat for their Mecca joint defence pact. The secretariat will be located in Saudi Arabia and initially headed by a Pakistani secretary-general for a three-year term. Representatives of the three countries met in Istanbul on Monday to strengthen their collective defence capabilities. The pact specifies that an armed attack on any of the three nations will be regarded as an attack on all.
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Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan agree a secretariat after an Istanbul meeting
Representatives of Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan met in Istanbul on Monday to strengthen their collective defence capabilities. A joint statement issued after that meeting said the three countries agreed to establish a secretariat in Saudi Arabia under their Mecca joint defence agreement. The Straits Times places the new office in Riyadh; Algemeiner.com reports that the secretariat will be in Saudi Arabia.[1], [2]
A secretary-general from Pakistan will lead the office for three years
Algemeiner.com reported that the secretariat will initially be headed by a Pakistani secretary-general for three years. The joint statement issued after the Istanbul meeting said a Pakistani secretary-general will lead the secretariat for its first three years. The Straits Times also describes the new office as a permanent secretariat.[1], [2]
The Mecca Joint Defense Agreement treats an attack on one as an attack on all
The "Mecca Joint Defense Agreement" was signed in early August by Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan to strengthen collective deterrence against any act of aggression. The agreement stipulates that an armed attack against Saudi Arabia, Turkey or Pakistan would be regarded as an attack on all three.[1], [2]
