Defense Production Minister Raza Hayat Harraj confirmed that discussions among the three countries are ongoing. The minister said the proposed trilateral deal is separate from the bilateral Pakistan-Saudi defense agreement signed last year.
Hence, a final consensus is still needed before the agreement can be formally concluded.
“The Pakistan-Saudi Arabia-Turkey trilateral agreement is something that is already in the pipeline,” Harraj said. He explained that the draft is already available to all three countries and has been under discussion for about 10 months.
His comments came after Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan acknowledged that talks had taken place but said no agreement had yet been signed. Speaking in Istanbul, Fidan stressed the need for wider regional cooperation to build trust and reduce instability.
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He said mistrust in the region creates cracks that lead to conflicts, terrorism, and outside interference. According to him, regional countries must come together on a shared security platform to ensure lasting stability.
Fidan added that meetings and discussions are continuing, but President Tayyip Erdogan’s vision focuses on an inclusive framework that promotes broader cooperation. He did not name Pakistan or Saudi Arabia directly.
Last week, Bloomberg reported that Turkiye was seeking to join the ‘Strategic Mutual Defense Agreement (SMDA)’ signed among Pakistan and Saudi Arabia in September 2025. The report said Ankara sees the move as a way to strengthen security amid doubts over the reliability of the US and President Donald Trump’s commitment to NATO.
Analysts say each country brings a different strength to the table. Saudi Arabia offers financial power, Pakistan contributes nuclear capability, missiles, and manpower, while Turkiye adds military experience and a growing defense industry.
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Speaking to BBC Urdu, Minister Harraj said Pakistan has close strategic ties with Turkiye, Saudi Arabia, China, and Azerbaijan, and cooperation with these countries remains strong.
Previously, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman signed a Strategic Mutual Defence Agreement in Riyadh. Under that pact, ‘an attack on one country would be treated as aggression against both’.
