Turkey is reportedly seeking to join the Defence Agreement between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia, potentially forming a new military bloc in the Middle East, Bloomberg reported.
The original pact, known as the Strategic Mutual Defence Agreement, was signed by Pakistan and Saudi Arabia on September 17, 2025. The agreement states that an attack on one country is considered an attack on both.
Sources told Bloomberg that talks between Turkey, Pakistan, and Saudi Arabia are at an “advanced stage,” with an agreement likely in the near future. Experts say Turkey’s inclusion would strengthen regional security and create a unified front in South Asia, the Middle East, and parts of Africa.
“The expanded alliance aligns with Turkey’s growing interests in the region and offers security amid doubts about the reliability of the US and NATO commitments,” the report added.
Ankara already maintains close military cooperation with Pakistan. Turkey is supplying corvette warships to the Pakistan Navy and has upgraded several F-16 fighter jets for the Pakistan Air Force. Additionally, drone technology is shared between Turkey, Pakistan, and Saudi Arabia, and Turkey may involve the two nations in its Kaan fifth-generation fighter jet programme.
Analysts note that the proposed move could mark a new era in Turkey-Saudi relations. Nihat Ali Ozcan, a strategist at Ankara’s TEPAV think tank, said, “Changing regional dynamics and the US focus on its own interests are prompting countries to establish new defence frameworks.”
After the Pakistan-Saudi Defence Agreement was signed, Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar had indicated that other countries had expressed interest in joining similar agreements with Islamabad.
The potential inclusion of Turkey in the pact underscores a shift in regional security strategies and could enhance deterrence amid ongoing geopolitical uncertainties.
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