Archive · 16 Jan 2026
Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Turkey Near Defense Deal
Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and Turkey have been talking for almost a year about a defense agreement.
The draft is ready, and all three countries are thinking about it.
The goal is to make the region more stable and cooperative.
The Turkish foreign minister said they need more trust and cooperation to solve problems together.
No agreement has been signed yet, but they are working towards it.
This deal is different from a previous agreement between Saudi Arabia and Pakistan.
The Turkish president wants a bigger platform for cooperation and stability.
Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and Turkey have prepared a draft defense agreement after nearly a year of talks.
The draft agreement is available with all three countries and is under deliberation.
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan stated that no agreement has been signed yet, but talks are ongoing.
The deal aims to create a cooperation platform on security issues to enhance regional stability.
The agreement is separate from a bilateral Saudi-Pakistani accord announced last year.
- Who
- Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Turkey
- What
- Preparation of a draft defense agreement
- When
- After nearly a year of talks, ongoing deliberations
- Where
- Regional context, with discussions involving all three countries
- Why
- To enhance regional cooperation and stability, and to address security issues
Proponents of the Deal
Skeptics of the Deal
Regional Cooperation
Proponents of the Deal
The deal is seen as a way to enhance regional cooperation and stability.
Skeptics of the Deal
Some may view the deal as a potential source of tension or competition among the involved nations.
- Countries Involved
- Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Turkey
- Draft Agreement Status
- Available with all three countries, under deliberation
- Duration of Talks
- Nearly a year
- Key Figures
- Raza Hayat Harraj, Hakan Fidan, Tayyip Erdogan
- Purpose of the Deal
- To create a cooperation platform on security issues
Sources
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