Pakistan, Saudi, Turkish chiefs discuss closer military ties

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The military chiefs of Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and Turkey met in Riyadh to discuss enhanced intelligence sharing, military coordination, and capability integration. They reaffirmed commitments to collective defense and promised to implement the Makkah Joint Defense Agreement effectively amid regional security challenges.

Sept 26 (Reuters) - The military chiefs of Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkey discussed enhancing intelligence sharing, military coordination and capability integration at a meeting in Riyadh, the Pakistan military said on Saturday. The chiefs reviewed the security situation and threats facing Saudi Arabia, affirmed a commitment to collectivedefense and vowed to turn Makkah Joint Defense Agreement commitments into effective cooperation, the Pakistan military added. (Reporting by Ariba Shahid, writing by Gnaneshwar Rajan, editing by Chris Reese)