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Turkey, Saudi Arabia, and Pakistan Hold First Mecca Defence Pact Meeting in Istanbul

Senior officials from Turkey, Saudi Arabia, and Pakistan met in Istanbul for the first committee meeting of the Mecca Defence Pact, setting the alliance's direction and discussing possible expansion to new members.

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Turkey, Saudi Arabia, and Pakistan sign Mecca Defence Pact

BBC Türkçe ↗

Istanbul to host first committee meeting of pact

Times of India Top Stories ↗

Top officials from Turkey, Saudi Arabia, and Pakistan gather in Istanbul

Al Jazeera ↗

First meeting of Mecca Defence Pact committee held in Istanbul

DW Türkçe ↗

Pakistan to lead Mecca Pact secretariat for three years

Top World News- News18.com ↗

Turkey prepares roadmap for expanding pact membership

Middle East Eye ↗

Bangladesh holds positive dialogue on joining pact

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