Mecca hosted the joint defense summit between the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the Republic of Türkiye, and the Islamic Republic of Pakistan following an invitation from King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud.
According to SPA, the summit resulted in the signing of the Mecca Agreement for joint defense. The agreement was signed by Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan of Türkiye, and Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif of Pakistan.
Cheikh Dr Mohammed Al-Issa, Secretary General of the Muslim World League and president of the Organization of Muslim Scholars, praised the agreement in a statement from the league’s General Secretariat. He stated that the accord is based on Islamic solidarity and brotherhood to strengthen common security and promote stability, peace, and prosperity within the region and the international community.
Who signed the Mecca Agreement for joint defense? The agreement was signed by Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud of Saudi Arabia, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan of the Republic of Türkiye, and Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan. This signing took place during the Mecca Summit for joint defense, which was held in Mecca after an invitation from King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud.
What is the purpose of the Mecca Agreement according to the Muslim World League? According to Cheikh Dr Mohammed Al-Issa, the agreement is based on Islamic brotherhood and solidarity. Its goals are to strengthen common security and promote prosperity, stability, and peace both within the specific region and across the wider international community.
Which organization issued the statement welcoming the joint defense summit? The Muslim World League issued the statement through its General Secretariat. The league’s Secretary General and president of the Organization of Muslim Scholars, Cheikh Dr Mohammed Al-Issa, expressed high praise for the joint communiqué and the resulting agreement signed by the leaders of Saudi Arabia, Türkiye, and Pakistan.