Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan to sign joint defence pact in Jeddah
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif are meeting in Jeddah on Friday to sign a joint defense agreement, according to sources close to the Saudi military and government .
The pact aims to strengthen regional security ties amid escalating tensions from the U.S.-Iran conflict, which has disrupted shipping through the Strait of Hormuz and the Red Sea, the sources said. “It was under discussion for a long time, but the latest developments in the region expedited it,” one source told AFP on condition of anonymity .
Sharif and Pakistan’s army chief, Gen. Asim Munir, arrived in Saudi Arabia on Thursday for a visit lasting until Saturday, while Erdoğan was expected in Jeddah on Friday, according to the Turkish presidency . Pakistan’s foreign ministry confirmed the visit would take place from Aug. 6 to 8, with spokesman Tahir Andrabi stating on Thursday that it carried significance “beyond the immediate crisis and short-term considerations” .
The three countries have been the subject of months of speculation about a potential strategic alliance. Pakistan has sought to mediate efforts to end the U.S.-Iran war, while Turkey has played a diplomatic role in negotiations aimed at resolving the war in Gaza . Saudi Arabia and Pakistan had already announced a joint defense pact in 2025, a move that drew attention as Pakistan is the Muslim world’s only nuclear-armed state .
Erdoğan’s office confirmed he would meet with bin Salman and Sharif during his one-day working visit to Saudi Arabia . The Turkish presidential Communications Directorate stated Erdoğan departed for Saudi Arabia on Friday for the talks .
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Saudi Arabia, Turkiye and Pakistan to sign joint defence pact amid regional escalation Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will meet in Jeddah to formalise a joint agreement. The landmark pact aims to strengthen regional security ties following escalations from the US-Iran conflict.
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