Turkey, Saudi Arabia, and Pakistan to finalize joint defense pact in Jeddah - report
The pact establishes a potent security axis across the Middle East and South Asia in the face of a growing threat from Iran and the Houthis
Turkey, Saudi Arabia, and Pakistan are reportedly set to finalize a landmark tripartite defense agreement on Friday in Jeddah.
According to sourced familiar with the matter to AFP, the summit will bring together Turkish President Recep Erdoğan, Saudi Crown Prince bin Salman, and Pakistani Prime Minister Sharif. The treaty reportedly establishes a framework designed to institutionalize high-level intelligence sharing, defense-industrial integration, and joint technological development.
By uniting the military industry of NATO member Turkey, the economic weight of Saudi Arabia, and the armed forces of nuclear-armed Pakistan, the pact establishes a potent security axis across the Middle East and South Asia in the face of a growing threat from Iran and the Houthis.
The trilateral treaty builds directly upon the foundation of existing bilateral military accords in the region. In September 2025, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan signed a Strategic Mutual Defence Agreement (SMDA) in Riyadh. Official statements released by the Saudi Press Agency at the time explicitly codified their collective security posture, declaring that "any aggression against either country shall be considered an aggression against both".