
Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan are expected to sign a joint defense agreement this Friday during a trilateral summit in Riyadh.
The news was reported by Reuters, citing two regional sources with direct knowledge of the meeting.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan will pay a one-day visit to Saudi Arabia, where he will meet with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif.
According to the Turkish Presidency's Communications Director, Burhanettin Duran, the summit will focus on regional security, defense cooperation, threats to maritime navigation, and developments related to the war between Iran and the United States.
Sharif arrived in Saudi Arabia on Thursday for a three-day official visit, accompanied by Pakistan's army chief, Field Marshal Asim Munir.
According to Reuters sources, the trilateral defense agreement will be signed during Friday's meetings.
The signing comes at a time when Turkey is expanding military cooperation with Saudi Arabia. Trade between the two countries reached $8.5 billion by the end of 2025, driven mainly by Turkish defense industry exports.
Among the most important agreements are contracts for the supply of drones from the Turkish manufacturer Baykar, co-production of unmanned aerial vehicles, technology transfer and personnel training.
In February, Ankara and Riyadh also finalized an agreement for the joint production of the Turkish Gökbey helicopter, while discussions continue for Saudi participation in the KAAN fifth-generation fighter jet project.
The meeting in Riyadh comes just a week after Saudi Arabia unveiled a multinational maritime coalition to protect commercial shipping in the Red Sea, the Bab el-Mandeb Strait and the Gulf of Aden from attacks by Houthi rebels.
Turkey and Pakistan have officially supported this initiative.