Turkey, Saudi Arabia, and Pakistan have decided to sign a joint defense agreement on Friday, Aug. 7, according to sources familiar with the situation cited by Clash Report. The agreement reflects significant rapprochement among the three nations amid growing security challenges and instability linked to the war in Iran.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan will travel to Saudi Arabia to meet Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. Sharif arrived in Saudi Arabia on Thursday, Aug. 6, for a three-day official visit, accompanied by Pakistan Armed Forces Commander-in-Chief Field Marshal Asim Munir.
Regional security discussions
The leaders will also discuss regional security, maritime threats, and strategies regarding the war in Iran. Earlier, Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zeidi, who serves as commander-in-chief of the Iraqi Armed Forces, ordered an increase in the combat readiness level of the army.
