By The South Asia Times 

ISLAMABAD - Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Türkiye have agreed in principle to convene an emergency meeting of their Strategic Political Defence Committee (SPDC) in Riyadh soon, Pakistan's Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar said on Friday, as the three countries coordinate their response to Houthi terrorist attacks targeting Saudi Arabia.

Dar said the meeting would bring together the foreign ministers, defence ministers and army chiefs of the three countries under the framework of the trilateral Makkah Accord.

Speaking at a news briefing on Pakistan's diplomatic engagements during the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York last month, Dar said the three foreign ministers had agreed to hold the meeting after consultations on the sidelines of the UN gathering.

“We made a plan because all three of us countries were present,” Dar said, referring to his meeting with Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan and Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud.

The meeting is intended to assess the evolving regional situation, with particular attention to Saudi Arabia's security and the Houthi terrorist attacks, he said.

Dar described the gathering as an emergency meeting, adding that the committee would also meet again according to its existing schedule, around the end of October or the beginning of November.

The announcement follows a meeting of the three countries' army chiefs in Riyadh on September 25, which came a day after the foreign ministers met in New York on September 24.

The consultations reflect efforts by Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Türkiye to coordinate their political and defence discussions amid heightened regional security concerns.

Dar said the committee would examine developments on the ground, particularly those affecting Saudi Arabia. Further details would be announced after the meeting, he added.

Pakistan has also condemned Houthi attack on a power facility in Medina. Dar reiterated Islamabad's position, saying the incident was “not acceptable.”

The planned meeting will provide a forum for the three countries to discuss the security situation and their response within the framework of the Makkah Accord.

Dar also said United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres had accepted an invitation to visit Pakistan before the end of his tenure on December 31.

According to Dar, Guterres met the Pakistani delegation during the UN General Assembly session and agreed to the invitation extended by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif.

The foreign minister praised the UN chief's role in supporting Pakistan during natural disasters and other crises, describing his contribution as “unforgettable.”

Dar said the government would announce the programme for the visit in due course.