Jeddah served as the location for the Cabinet session chaired by Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud on August 11, 2026.
According to SPA, King Salman expressed gratitude to Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, and Pakistani Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif for their efforts in convening the Makkah Al-Mukarramah Summit for Joint Defence. The summit reaffirmed historical ties and a commitment to Islamic solidarity and common strategic interests among the three nations.
The King praised the summit outcomes for establishing a long-term defense partnership framework. This framework aims to strengthen cooperation, coordination, and integration between Saudi Arabia, Türkiye, and Pakistan to address regional challenges and preserve international security and stability.
The Cabinet received briefings on a message from Zimbabwe President Emmerson Mnangagwa and phone calls between the Crown Prince and Presidents Emmanuel Macron of France and Volodymyr Zelenskyy of Ukraine. Minister of Education and Acting Minister of Media Yousef Al-Benyan stated that the Cabinet reviewed regional and international developments and Saudi coordination efforts.
What was the purpose of the Makkah Al-Mukarramah Summit for Joint Defence? The summit aimed to reaffirm deep-rooted historical ties and a shared commitment to Islamic solidarity among Saudi Arabia, Türkiye, and Pakistan. It focused on advancing common strategic interests and establishing a framework for a long-term defense partnership to enhance joint cooperation and integration between the three countries.
Which international leaders were mentioned in the Cabinet briefings? The Cabinet was briefed on a message from Zimbabwe President Emmerson Mnangagwa. Additionally, the session covered phone calls held between Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and President Emmanuel Macron of France as well as President Volodymyr Zelenskyy of Ukraine.
What are the expected outcomes of the tripartite defense partnership? The partnership is intended to strengthen coordination and integration between the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the Republic of Türkiye, and the Islamic Republic of Pakistan. These efforts are designed to address regional challenges and preserve international security and stability for the benefit of the international community.