RIYADH — The military chiefs of Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Türkiye have held high-level talks in Riyadh to discuss security cooperation and possible measures to support Saudi Arabia amid growing regional security threats.
Pakistan’s Field Marshal Asim Munir, Saudi Chief of General Staff General Fayyadh bin Hamed Al-Ruwaili and Türkiye’s Chief of General Staff General Selçuk Bayraktaroğlu participated in the meeting, which focused on strengthening coordination under the recently signed Makkah Joint Defence Agreement.
The three military leaders reviewed the evolving regional security situation and discussed mechanisms for closer cooperation, including intelligence sharing, military coordination and the integration of defence capabilities.
The meeting comes amid heightened concerns over missile and drone attacks targeting Saudi territory, including threats in the vicinity of Makkah. The situation has prompted the three countries to accelerate consultations on implementing their collective-defence commitments.
The Makkah defence agreement provides that an armed attack against any one of the participating countries will be treated as an attack against all. The latest consultations therefore represent an important step toward translating the agreement into practical security cooperation.
However, no specific decision regarding the deployment of Pakistani or Turkish troops in Saudi Arabia was publicly announced following the meeting. Any future military assistance is expected to depend on Saudi Arabia’s requirements and consultations among the three countries.
The discussions are likely to be followed closely as Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Türkiye assess further measures to strengthen regional deterrence, air defence, intelligence cooperation and military preparedness.
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