# Saudi Arabia committed to activating Mecca pact mechanisms: minister

https://mins.news/en/item/38923

- TRT World, 2026-08-31 15:16 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.trtworld.com/article/60eaf41be707

> A Saudi minister says the kingdom is committed to activating the mechanisms of the Mecca pact. The pact’s Strategic Political and Defence Committee held its first meeting in Istanbul, Türkiye, on August 31, 2026.

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