The inaugural meeting of the Strategic Political and Defence Committee established under the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement (Makkah Accord) will be held in Istanbul, Türkiye tomorrow [Monday].

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar, Federal Minister for Defence Khawaja Muhammad Asif, and Chief of Army Staff and Chief of Defence Forces Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir will represent Pakistan at the meeting.

According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the meeting will also be attended by the respective Foreign Ministers, Defence Ministers and Chiefs of General Staff of Türkiye and Saudi Arabia.

Pakistan's participation reflects its historic bonds of friendship with the brotherly countries of Türkiye and Saudi Arabia and its desire for lasting regional peace and stability.