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Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Turkey Progress on Defense Pact Talks

1/16/2026

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Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and Turkey are advancing a draft defense agreement after nearly a year of discussions.
Raza Hayat Harraj, Pakistan's Minister for Defence Production, says the trilateral pact is separate from a previous Saudi-Pakistani agreement.
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan confirms ongoing talks but says no final agreement exists, and he calls for regional cooperation to build trust.
The draft has been under consideration for ten months.

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Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and Turkey are advancing a draft defense agreement after nearly a year of discussions.
Raza Hayat Harraj, Pakistan's Minister for Defence Production, says the trilateral pact is separate from a previous Saudi-Pakistani agreement.
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan confirms ongoing talks but says no final agreement exists, and he calls for regional cooperation to build trust.
The draft has been under consideration for ten months.