Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan to sign defense pact on Friday, sources say

Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan to sign defense pact on Friday, sources say Submitted by Ragip Soylu on Fri, 08/07/2026 - 07:48 "A first in kind," the agreement may include a mutual defense clause, sources add A Handout picture taken and released on June 22, 2022 by Turkish Presidential press office, shows Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan (R) welcoming Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia Mohammed bin Salman (L) during an official ceremony at the Presidential Complex in Ankara. (Turkish Presidency / AFP) Off Turkey