Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is in Saudi Arabia on Friday for a one-day working visit. His office stated the trip would focus on bilateral relations and regional developments. Erdogan is expected to hold a trilateral meeting with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif.

Regional media reports, citing sources close to the Saudi military and Turkish intelligence, indicate the three leaders may sign a joint defense agreement in Jeddah. If confirmed, this pact could extend the existing Strategic Mutual Defense Agreement between Saudi Arabia and Pakistan into a three-way framework with Turkiye. However, none of the governments have publicly confirmed such an agreement, and a more modest joint statement remains possible.