Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan will sign a joint defense agreement, regional sources said, at a time of regional turmoil with Gulf states coming under fire from Iran after it was attacked by the U.S. and Israel.
Regional Security
The pact follows nearly a year of negotiations and as the Iran war exposes Gulf states’ security vulnerabilities and disrupts the shipping of oil and other key goods through the Strait of Hormuz.
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan and Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, accompanied by powerful army chief Asim Munir, will meet Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in Jeddah for the signing.
The agreement is seen as a way to promote cooperation and stability in the region, with Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan previously stating that Ankara favored a broader regional security platform.
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