Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkey to Sign Defense Deal

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Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, and Turkey are poised to sign a joint defense cooperation agreement amid regional turmoil influenced by the war in Iran. Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's official visit to Jeddah precedes the pact, though specific commitments remain undisclosed, reflecting concerns among the three Sunni-majority nations about Middle East instability.

Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, and Turkey are expected to sign on Friday a joint defense cooperation agreement amid the Middle East’s turmoil triggered by the war in Iran, Reuters reports, citing sources familiar with the plans. On Friday, Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan arrived in Jeddah for an official visit, the Saudi Press Agency reported. It wasn’t immediately clear what the commitments of each of the three countries will be in the joint agreement. The three mostly Sunni Muslim powers have been concerned over the turmoil…