# Türkiye hosts first Mecca Pact meeting in Istanbul

https://mins.news/en/video/38886

- TRT World, 2026-08-31 14:44 UTC
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- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BeNnyu4NDAg

> Türkiye, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan are holding the first meeting in Istanbul of a committee created under their joint defence pact. The three countries are seeking deeper military cooperation and coordination on regional security.

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