By Sardar Khan NiaziAt one level, cooperation among Pakistan, Turkey and Saudi Arabia is hardly new. The country faces a complex security environment marked by internal instability, a volatile western border, and an increasingly asymmetric regional balance in South Asia. Pakistan’s interest in Turkish defense cooperation is therefore as much about technology transfer and joint production as it is about procurement. If approached pragmatically, it could strengthen Pakistan’s strategic resilience and expand its diplomatic room for maneuver. For Pakistan, the challenge is to ensure that such cooperation enhances security without constraining policy choices.

Source: The Patriot January 18, 2026 00:24 UTC