Pakistan to Host Makkah Joint Defence Alliance Summit
Pakistan will host foreign and defence ministers from Saudi Arabia and Türkiye in Islamabad to coordinate responses to regional security threats.
The Government of Pakistan is scheduled to host a meeting of the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement's Strategic Political and Defence Committee in Islamabad later in November 2026. The summit will gather foreign ministers, defence ministers, and military chiefs from Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and Türkiye to coordinate responses to regional security threats.
Established on August 7, 2026, the alliance operates under a collective defence framework where an armed attack on one member is treated as an attack on all. The three member nations have stated that the alliance is defensive in nature and remains open to additional member countries.
The meeting follows escalating tensions between the United States and Iran, as well as ongoing Houthi rebel attacks on Saudi Arabian airports and energy infrastructure. Pakistan has reaffirmed its support for the territorial integrity of Saudi Arabia and called for the Houthi rebels to cease attacks on civilian infrastructure and return to negotiations.
