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Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Pakistan to sign defense pact amid Middle East war
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Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Pakistan to sign defense pact amid Middle East war

From Kathimerini · () Greek

Translated from Greek, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan are set to sign a mutual defense agreement in Jeddah on Friday.
  • The agreement, discussed for some time, has been accelerated by recent regional developments, particularly the war in the Middle East.
  • The leaders of the three nations, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, President Recep Tayyip ErdoฤŸan, and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, will meet to finalize the pact.

Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan are poised to sign a mutual defense agreement on Friday in Jeddah, according to sources within the armed forces and government of Riyadh. The pact comes amid the ongoing war in the Middle East, which has spurred regional diplomatic activity.

The leaders of the three nations โ€“ Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Turkish President Recep Tayyip ErdoฤŸan, and Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif โ€“ are scheduled to convene in the city. This meeting marks a significant step in deepening security ties between the three countries.

An unnamed source within the Saudi military described the agreement as a long-discussed matter, but noted that "recent developments in the region have accelerated" its finalization. This suggests that the escalating conflict in the Middle East has created a more urgent impetus for the three nations to solidify their defense cooperation.

The agreement is 'a matter that has been discussed for a long time,' but 'recent developments in the region have accelerated' things.

โ€” Saudi military sourceExplaining the timing of the defense agreement.
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Originally published by Kathimerini in Greek. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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