Istanbul, August 31, 2026, SPA -- Minister of Defense Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz arrived today in Istanbul, Republic of Türkiye, to head the Saudi delegation participating in the first meeting of the Strategic Political and Defence Committee established under the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement.
The high-level meeting brings together defense and foreign ministers, armed forces commanders, chiefs of general staff, and senior officials from Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, and Türkiye.