Foreign ministers from Türkiye, Saudi Arabia, Egypt and Pakistan met in Riyadh this week to explore a potential security cooperation pact aimed at strengthening regional coordination amid rising tensions and instability.
The talks took place on the sidelines of a larger summit of Islamic countries.
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said the four nations discussed how to “combine their strengths to solve problems,” emphasizing the need for regional ownership of security challenges. The meeting is seen as part of Ankara’s broader effort to build cooperation frameworks that enhance stability without relying solely on external powers.
Since 2025, Türkiye has been seeking a security pact with Saudi Arabia and Pakistan that could formalize cooperation beyond existing agreements. A Strategic Mutual Defence Agreement already exists between Saudi Arabia and Pakistan, under which an attack on one is considered an attack on both. Ankara has long signalled interest in expanding the framework, and the Riyadh discussions included Egypt for the first time in these quadrilateral talks.
Officials from Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Egypt did not immediately comment publicly on the outcomes. The meeting came against the backdrop of ongoing regional tensions that participants say require enhanced cooperation among key Muslim-majority states.
