Saudi, Turkey, Pakistan Plan Defence Pact
Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan are reportedly preparing to sign a trilateral defence agreement in Jeddah as the three countries deepen security cooperation amid escalating tensions across West Asia. The agreement has not yet been publicly confirmed by all three governments, but officials familiar with the discussions say its core terms have been agreed.
Saudi Turkey Pakistan Defence Pact
The proposed agreement is expected to establish a framework for cooperation against military threats and regional security challenges. Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is due to meet Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in Jeddah.
Pakistan Army chief Field Marshal Asim Munir is also accompanying Sharif during his Saudi Arabia visit.
The three countries have discussed closer defence cooperation for months, but the US-Iran conflict and growing security concerns in the Gulf have accelerated negotiations.
Pakistan Saudi Defence Agreement Expands
Saudi Arabia and Pakistan already signed a Strategic Mutual Defence Agreement in September 2025, establishing that aggression against one country would be treated as aggression against both.
Turkey joining a wider framework would significantly expand the arrangement by combining Saudi Arabia’s financial resources, Turkey’s growing defence industry and Pakistan’s substantial military capabilities.
Pakistan is also the only Muslim-majority country possessing nuclear weapons, although there has been no official confirmation that the proposed trilateral pact would provide Saudi Arabia or Turkey with a Pakistani nuclear security guarantee.
West Asia Security Drives Cooperation
The agreement comes amid heightened instability involving Iran, Yemen and major regional shipping routes.
Turkey and Pakistan have also developed strong defence-industrial cooperation involving drones, naval platforms, aircraft and military training.
If finalised, the trilateral agreement would represent a major expansion of defence coordination among three influential Muslim-majority powers and could reshape regional security partnerships across West Asia.
