Khaberni - A source close to the Saudi military confirmed that Turkey will not join the mutual defense agreement between Saudi Arabia and Pakistan.
"France Press" agency also reported, quoting a Saudi official that "Turkey will not join the defense agreement with Pakistan," thereby denying reports about ongoing negotiations for this purpose, and added "It is a bilateral agreement with Pakistan and will remain so."
The official reaffirmed this information stating: "This is a bilateral defensive relationship with Pakistan. We have joint agreements with Turkey, but the agreement with Pakistan will remain bilateral."
It is noted that Saudi Arabia and Pakistan signed in September 2025 during the visit of Pakistani Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif to Saudi Arabia, a joint strategic defense agreement, which emphasizes that any external armed attack on "Riyadh-Islamabad" is considered an attack on both.
"Bloomberg" reported that the potential inclusion of Turkey could pave the way for forming a new security alliance that might alter the balance of power in the Middle East and beyond.
It added that Turkey is considering joining the agreement amid questions regarding the credibility of the United States, and the increasing overlap of its interests with those of Saudi Arabia and Pakistan in South Asia, the Middle East, and Africa.
Pakistan and Turkey have longstanding military relations, as the two countries cooperate in a number of defense projects.
Ankara supplies the Pakistani Navy with "Corvette" type warships and has developed several of the "F16" fighter aircraft belonging to the Pakistani Air Force.
Currently sharing drone technologies with Pakistan and Saudi Arabia, Turkey aims to involve both countries in the program of its fifth-generation fighter aircraft "Kaan".
