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Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Türkiye are expected to sign a trilateral defence agreement during a summit in Saudi Arabia on Friday, according to media reports, as the three countries seek to strengthen security cooperation amid heightened regional tensions.
The anticipated agreement comes against the backdrop of the ongoing US-Israel conflict with Iran, which began on February 28 and has significantly affected regional security and disrupted maritime traffic through the strategically important Strait of Hormuz.
Pakistan has continued diplomatic efforts to help reduce tensions and promote dialogue aimed at ending the conflict, which has drawn in several Gulf countries and impacted regional trade and energy supplies.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) and Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir arrived in Saudi Arabia on Thursday for an official visit scheduled to run until Saturday. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan is also expected to arrive in the Kingdom for the trilateral engagements, according to the Turkish presidency.
Upon their arrival in Jeddah, Prime Minister Shehbaz and the Pakistani delegation were received by Makkah Deputy Governor Prince Saud bin Mishaal bin Abdulaziz and Saudi Minister of Environment, Water and Agriculture Abdulrahman Abdulmohsen Al-Fadley.
During the visit, Prime Minister Shehbaz and Field Marshal Munir also performed Umrah in Makkah.
Speaking at the Foreign Office’s weekly media briefing on Thursday, spokesperson Tahir Andrabi said Prime Minister Shehbaz’s official visit to Saudi Arabia from August 6 to 8 would focus on strengthening bilateral relations and discussing regional and international developments.
According to the Foreign Office, the prime minister is scheduled to meet Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. The Pakistani delegation also includes Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar, who arrived in Saudi Arabia after concluding an official visit to Jordan.
The Foreign Office said the visit is intended to promote regional peace, enhance diplomatic cooperation and advance a shared strategy for regional stability, adding that Pakistan remains committed to supporting the peaceful resolution of disputes through diplomacy.
The expected trilateral defence agreement follows the Pakistan-Saudi Arabia mutual defence pact signed in September 2025, under which both countries agreed to treat aggression against either state as an attack on both, significantly strengthening their long-standing security partnership.
Earlier this year, Pakistan deployed fighter aircraft and other military assets to Saudi Arabia under the bilateral defence agreement, according to the Saudi Ministry of Defence.
Pakistan and Saudi Arabia have maintained close defence ties for decades, with Islamabad providing military training and advisory support, while Riyadh has extended financial assistance to Pakistan during periods of economic difficulty.
The reported trilateral defence agreement has not yet been officially announced by the governments of Pakistan, Saudi Arabia or Türkiye. This is a developing story.
