Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Türkiye Sign Joint Defence Agreement
Jeddah, The Gulf Observer: Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Türkiye have signed a joint defence agreement aimed at strengthening collective defence capabilities and enhancing security cooperation among the three countries.
According to Pakistan’s Foreign Office spokesperson, the agreement was signed during a trilateral summit involving Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
Under the agreement, an attack against any one of the three countries will be regarded as an attack against all three, underscoring their commitment to collective security and mutual defence.
The agreement is intended to strengthen the three countries’ joint defence capabilities in response to potential acts of aggression and deepen strategic cooperation in the security and defence sectors.
The development came as the leaders held discussions on regional security and ways to further strengthen their respective partnerships. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif had earlier met Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in Makkah, where they discussed the regional situation and measures to enhance bilateral cooperation.
The trilateral summit in Jeddah is also expected to address broader regional security challenges and efforts to promote peace and stability in the region.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan arrived in Jeddah to participate in the summit, while Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Chief of Army Staff Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir had reached Saudi Arabia at the invitation of the Saudi Crown Prince.
The agreement marks a significant development in defence cooperation among Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Türkiye and reflects their stated commitment to closer coordination in addressing shared security challenges.
