Chiefs of Staff of the Mecca Agreement countries confirm the translation of their commitments into effective military cooperation

Riyadh, September 25 (KUNA) -- The chiefs of the general staffs of the states party to the Mecca Agreement for Joint Defense affirmed today, Friday, their shared resolve to immediately translate the commitments outlined in the agreement into effective military cooperation. The Saudi Ministry of Defense stated in a press release that this came during a meeting held in Riyadh, attended by the chiefs of the general staffs of the states party to the Mecca Agreement for Joint Defense: Saudi Chief of the General Staff General Fayez Al-Ruwaili, Turkish Chief of the General Staff General Salih Suleymanoglu, and Pakistani Army Chief and Chief of the Pakistan Army General Asim Munir. The statement added that the meeting reviewed the security situation and threats facing the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, with participants expressing strong condemnation of the attacks that targeted the holy city of Mecca and civilian and economic infrastructure. Participants affirmed that the meeting reflected the robustness of the defense partnership among the three countries and their shared resolve to enhance cooperation among the armed forces, develop intelligence cooperation, strengthen military coordination, and integrate capabilities, thereby contributing to enhanced deterrence and collective defense. Participants praised the vigilance and professionalism of the Saudi armed forces in ensuring the safety of citizens and residents and the security of the Kingdom, reaffirming their strong commitment to collective defense, which embodies the resolve of the three countries to defend the security, sovereignty, and territorial integrity of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. They also commended the solid relations and mutual trust binding the peoples and armed forces of the three countries, emphasizing the importance of moving forward to strengthen the defense partnership and joint military cooperation. (End) A.S. / M.A.H.A.