Saudi Minister of Defence Prince Khalid bin Salman met with Pakistan’s Chief of Defence Forces and Chief of Army Staff, Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, in Riyadh to review bilateral security ties and discuss joint defense initiatives under the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement.
What was agreed upon during the defense talks in Riyadh?
During the bilateral meeting, Prince Khalid bin Salman expressed satisfaction over the outcomes of the chief of staff summit held among Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, and Türkiye. Both defense leaders issued a strong joint condemnation of recent hostile attacks directed at the Holy City of Makkah as well as Saudi civilian and economic infrastructure, characterizing the strikes as heinous acts against regional security.
The two sides reaffirmed their shared resolve to jointly confront incoming aerial and territorial threats facing the kingdom. The leaders agreed to maintain active operational coordination under the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement, focusing on expanding joint intelligence sharing, military planning, and collective capability integration to protect Saudi Arabia’s sovereignty and key infrastructure.
How does the meeting strengthen the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement?
The engagement follows a broader trilateral gathering of military chiefs in Riyadh aimed at translating the political commitments of the August 2026 Makkah Joint Defence Agreement into active military cooperation. Under the tripartite security arrangement, member states treat an armed attack against one signatory as an attack against all three.
According to the Saudi Press Agency, both delegations emphasized the deep historical bonds and mutual trust uniting the armed forces of Saudi Arabia and Pakistan. The leadership reiterated that joint efforts will continue unabated to ensure collective deterrence and defend the security, sovereignty, and territorial integrity of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
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