Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkiye have agreed to immediately move towards implementing their collective defence commitments and ensure the rapid deployment of agreed military forces and capabilities in Saudi Arabia.
The decision was taken during an emergency meeting of the Strategic Political and Defence Committee of the Makkah Alliance for Defense in Riyadh on October 5. The three countries said the deployment would take place under approved arrangements and in accordance with their respective national laws.
The move is aimed at strengthening military readiness, integration and the collective ability of the three countries to respond to threats. The parties also reaffirmed that the security of each member is an integral part of their collective security.
Three countries condemn attacks on Saudi Arabia
The meeting addressed recent security developments and threats facing Saudi Arabia, with the three countries strongly condemning attempted attacks targeting the holy cities of Makkah and Madinah, as well as attacks on Saudi cities and civilian and economic facilities.
Pakistan and Turkiye commended the readiness of the Saudi Armed Forces and their efforts to counter threats facing the kingdom.
Pakistan also reaffirmed its support for Saudi Arabia’s sovereignty, territorial integrity and security, while reiterating its commitment to efforts aimed at promoting lasting peace and stability in the region.
Pakistan was represented at the meeting by Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar, Defence Minister Khawaja Asif, and Chief of Army Staff and Chief of Defence Forces Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir.
Makkah pact moves towards implementation
The committee approved recommendations arising from political and military consultations held ahead of the emergency meeting and agreed to take practical steps to implement the collective defence commitments.
The Foreign Office said the measures would enhance the three countries’ readiness and collective capacity to confront threats while strengthening the credibility of their defence commitments.
The Makkah Joint Defence Agreement was signed by Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkiye in August. Under the agreement, an armed attack against any one of the three countries is regarded as an attack against all three.
Deputy Prime Minister/Foreign Minister, Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar @MIshaqDar50 , Federal Minister for Defence, Khawaja Muhammad Asif, and the Chief of Army Staff & Chief of Defence Forces, Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir attended the Emergency Meeting of the Strategic Political and Defence Committee ( S-PDC) established under the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement on 5 October 2026 in Riyadh today.
The meeting endorsed the nomination of Lieutenant General Nauman Mahmood(Rtd), Hilal-e-Imtiaz (Military) as the first Secretary-General of the Makkah Alliance for Defence .
The meeting also strongly condemned the attempted targeting of the Holy Cities of Makkah and Medina, as well as continued attacks against the brotherly Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
The three countries exchanged views on the latest regional developments and expressed their resolve to work closely for regional peace and stability.
During the meeting, Pakistan expressed its unwavering solidarity with the brotherly Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and expressed its full support for the Kingdom’s sovereignty, territorial integrity and security.
Pakistan also reiterated its continued commitment to making all efforts for achieving lasting peace and stability in the region.
— Ministry of Foreign Affairs – Pakistan (@ForeignOfficePk) October 5, 2026
Nauman Mahmood appointed first secretary-general
The emergency meeting also approved the appointment of Pakistan’s Lieutenant General Nauman Mahmood (retd) as the first secretary-general of the Makkah Alliance for Defense for a three-year term.
The Foreign Office said the appointment was part of efforts to develop the alliance’s institutional structure. The secretary-general will lead the alliance’s General Secretariat, which is being established in Saudi Arabia.
The three countries expressed confidence that Nauman Mahmood would contribute to advancing the alliance’s objectives and strengthening cooperation among its members.
The committee’s decision marks a further step in institutionalising the Makkah agreement, which the three countries have described as a framework for collective defence and security cooperation.
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Regional tensions add urgency
The emergency meeting came amid heightened tensions involving Saudi Arabia and Yemen’s Houthi movement.
The three countries have previously condemned attacks targeting Saudi Arabia and discussed ways to assist the kingdom under the Makkah agreement. Pakistan’s Foreign Office had also said the agreement was intended to strengthen collective deterrence and defence cooperation among the three members.
The latest decision to prepare for rapid deployment gives the agreement a more practical military dimension, although the joint statement did not specify the number of troops, the timing of any deployment or the specific roles the forces would undertake.
