Overview
- Pakistan’s defence production minister said a draft trilateral defence agreement exists and is under deliberation by all three governments.
- He noted the document has been circulating between Islamabad, Riyadh and Ankara for about 10 months.
- The minister stressed the proposed trilateral arrangement is separate from a Saudi–Pakistan bilateral accord announced last year.
- Turkey’s foreign minister acknowledged the talks, said no agreement has been signed, and pointed to a vision for a wider, inclusive regional security platform.
- Reuters reporting characterized the initiative as potentially aimed at bolstering regional security during a period of increased violence.