Türkiye, Saudi Arabia launch new chapter in strategic defence cooperation

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan met with Saudi Arabian Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud in Istanbul as Ankara and Riyadh advance cooperation under a new joint defence framework.

The meeting was held on the sidelines of the inaugural session of the Strategic Political and Defence Committee, established under the Mecca Joint Defence Agreement, Caliber.Az reports, citing the Turkish Foreign Ministry.

Bakanımız @HakanFidan, Mekke Ortak Savunma Anlaşması kapsamında tesis edilen Stratejik Siyasi ve Savunma Komitesi’nin ilk toplantısı marjında Suudi Arabistan Dışişleri Bakanı Faysal bin Ferhan Al Suud ile İstanbul’da görüştü. pic.twitter.com/Mglmu4ANLw

— T.C. Dışişleri Bakanlığı (@TC_Disisleri) August 31, 2026

The committee is intended to provide a framework for strengthening political coordination and defence cooperation between Türkiye and Saudi Arabia.

By Vafa Guliyeva