The foreign ministers of Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, and Türkiye held consultations on Thursday at Saudi Arabia's permanent mission to the United Nations in New York to arrange an urgent meeting of their respective military chiefs of staff.
Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan, Pakistani Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar, and Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan met on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly to review implementation progress and prepare operational mechanisms under the Mecca Joint Defense Agreement. The upcoming summit of military chiefs will evaluate direct security support protocols and collective defense measures to assist Saudi Arabia following a surge in cross-border missile and drone strikes targeting domestic infrastructure. Concluded in August, the trilateral security pact establishes that an armed aggression against any single member state constitutes an attack against all signatories.
Condemnations of Infrastructure Strikes and Self-Defense Affirmation
During the session, the three foreign ministers issued a strong joint condemnation of attacks targeting civilian populations, economic centers, and locations near the holy city of Mecca.
The ministers praised the operational readiness of the Saudi Armed Forces in intercepting aerial threats, while explicitly affirming Saudi Arabia's inherent right to enact all necessary defensive measures to protect its territorial integrity under Article 51 of the United Nations Charter. Beyond reviewing immediate military coordination, the diplomats assessed broader institutional progress toward finalizing the defense pact's general secretariat, specialized operational committees, and political-defense working groups.
Regional Security, Maritime Freedom, and Diplomatic De-escalation
The trilateral discussions also focused on broader regional security dynamics, with all parties stressing the imperative of upholding international legal frameworks, sovereign equality, and non-interference in domestic affairs.
Emphasizing the vital importance of maintaining unhindered maritime navigation across critical regional waterways, the ministers renewed their shared commitment to advancing peaceful dispute resolutions, preventing conflict escalation, and fostering long-term strategic stability throughout the Middle East.
