Ishaq Dar
Deputy Prime Minister of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan
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- Oct 6
Turkey and Pakistan activate Mecca defense pact to deploy troops in Saudi Arabia
Ankara and Islamabad agreed on Monday to deploy military forces to Saudi Arabia under their collective defense treaty, responding to escalating Houthi missile and drone strikes across the kingdom.
- Oct 3
Mecca defence pact members to weigh Iran plan for Houthi talks in Riyadh
Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and Turkey will meet in Riyadh next week to evaluate an Iranian suggestion to engage Yemen's Houthis politically following strikes on Saudi infrastructure.
- Sep 26
Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan hold defense talks in Riyadh following Houthi missile strikes
Military chiefs from Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan convened in Riyadh to discuss mutual defense assistance after Houthi forces launched missile strikes and seized Yemeni coastal areas near the Bab el-Mandeb strait.
- Sep 26
Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan Hold Defence Talks in Riyadh Following Houthi Strikes
Military chiefs from Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan met in Riyadh on 25 September 2026 to begin operationalizing the Mecca Joint Defence Agreement after recent Houthi missile strikes.
- May 28
Iran and the U.S. Exchange Fire in the Gulf, Threatening Fragile Ceasefire and Peace Talks
The United States struck targets in southern Iran and shot down four drones, prompting retaliatory Iranian missile attacks on a U.S. base in Kuwait, marking the most serious hostilities since the ceasefire began on April 8.