Diplomacy & Geopolitics
Jeddah summit set with Erdogan, Sharif, Saudi source says
A source close to the Saudi government said Saudi, Pakistani and Turkish leaders will hold a summit in Jeddah on Friday, August 7.
The statement follows an announcement from Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's office that he would visit Saudi Arabia on Friday for talks with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Pakistan's prime minister.
Pakistan has been acting as a mediator in efforts to end the US-Iran war, which has drawn in several Gulf countries and disrupted maritime traffic through the Strait of Hormuz.
Update
A source close to the Saudi government said Saudi, Pakistani and Turkish leaders will hold a summit in Jeddah on Friday, August 7.
Source note: AFP news report published on 6 August 2026 at 20:20:34 UTC.
Update
Erdogan's office said he would hold talks with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Pakistani Prime Minister Shebaz Sharif.
Pakistan is described as mediating efforts to end the US-Iran war.
Source note: AFP news report published on 6 August 2026 at 19:07:12 UTC.
Uncertainty notes
The supplied information does not give a detailed agenda for the Jeddah summit.
The Saudi-linked source was not named.
Source
AFP news report published on .