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Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan are set to sign a joint defence agreement on Friday, bringing together three influential Muslim-majority nations at a time of heightened security concerns across the Middle East.
Regional sources with direct knowledge of the agreement said the pact will formalise closer defence cooperation between Ankara, Riyadh and Islamabad, although details of each country’s specific commitments remain unclear.
A Turkish official has confirmed that the agreement will be signed during a meeting in Jeddah involving Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, Pakistan’s army chief General Asim Munir, and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.
The deal follows months of negotiations and comes as Gulf countries face growing concerns over regional instability and security vulnerabilities. The conflict involving Iran, the United States and Israel has increased pressure on countries in the region, while disruptions around the Strait of Hormuz have raised concerns over the movement of oil and other essential goods.
The agreement builds on existing defence ties between Saudi Arabia and Pakistan. A Saudi official previously told Reuters that their current arrangement treats an attack on either country as an attack on both and covers “all military means.”
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said in January that Ankara supported the creation of a broader regional security framework focused on cooperation and stability.
The Pakistani military and government, as well as Saudi authorities, did not immediately respond to requests for comment on the agreement.
The pact could mark a significant step in expanding security cooperation among three major Sunni Muslim powers as regional alliances continue to evolve.
