Türkiye outlines defense pact plans with Pakistan and Saudi Arabia
Three countries plan joint exercises, senior-level coordination and expanded defence industry cooperation under new agreement
ANKARA, Türkiye (MNTV) — Türkiye, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia will establish high-level political and military mechanisms, conduct joint exercises and expand defence industry cooperation under a new regional defence agreement.
The three countries signed the Mecca Joint Defence Agreement on Aug. 7, establishing a framework for closer military coordination amid heightened security tensions across the region.
Türkiye’s Defence Ministry said that the agreement is intended to place defence relations among the three countries on a more institutional and sustainable basis.
Under the pact, defence and foreign ministers as well as military chiefs from the three countries are expected to participate in strategic political and military mechanisms designed to coordinate policies at the highest level.
The agreement also calls for joint military exercises involving ground, naval and air forces, alongside cooperation in air defence and unmanned systems.
The ministry said defence cooperation would extend beyond the purchase and supply of military equipment to include joint development and production, technology partnerships, maintenance and long-term logistical support.
Unmanned and autonomous platforms, electronic warfare capabilities and artificial intelligence are expected to receive particular attention under the planned cooperation.
The agreement stipulates that an armed attack against one member would be treated as an attack against all three, establishing a collective defence commitment comparable in principle to NATO’s Article 5 provision.
Türkiye, which has NATO’s second-largest military, has said the framework could eventually be expanded to include other countries, with Egypt identified as a possible participant.
Turkish officials have also stressed that the arrangement is not intended to replace the countries’ existing alliances or security partnerships.
The three-way agreement comes as regional tensions have intensified, including Iranian missile attacks affecting Gulf countries and growing concerns over the security of strategic waterways.
Türkiye is separately participating in meetings in Jeddah focused on creating an international coalition to help protect commercial shipping in the Red Sea.
The new defence framework is expected to deepen military coordination among the three regional powers while creating opportunities for greater collaboration in defence technology and production.
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