Middle East live: Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkey to sign defence pact on Friday
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Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan are scheduled to sign a joint defence agreement in Jeddah on Friday. According to sources close to the Saudi authorities and the Saudi army speaking to AFP, the pact will be formalized during a high-level meeting in the Saudi city.
The upcoming signing will bring together key regional leaders, including Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, and Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. Regional powers are pursuing the agreement to strengthen their security ties.
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Middle East Eye (GB)Broad geopolitical focus on regional powers strengthening security ties.
France 24 (FR)Live coverage emphasis featuring specific national leaders meeting in Jeddah.
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