Turkey assures new defense pact with Pakistan, Saudi Arabia is not aimed at Iran

Turkey, Pakistan, and Saudi Arabia have signed a new mutual defense pact, the Mecca Joint Defense Agreement, aimed at fostering regional security. Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan emphasized that the agreement is not intended to target Iran, stating, "No country that does not attack us will be our target."

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No country that does not attack us will be our target. The Islamic Republic is not the target of this organization.

Fidan clarified that the trilateral pact operates on the principle that an attack against one member is considered an attack against all, drawing a parallel to NATO's Article 5. He further noted that none of the signatory nations are expansionist and that negotiations for the agreement began over two years ago, predating recent regional conflicts.

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I believe Egypt will be part of the alliance later.

The agreement designates Saudi Arabia as the host for the pact's secretariat. It also outlines cooperation in joint military exercises and defense industry projects. Fidan expressed optimism about the pact's future, suggesting that other countries, such as Egypt, could join in the future, aligning with a vision to expand the initiative beyond the initial three signatories.

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Our president's vision is that this initiative should not be limited to three countries, but should grow and, if necessary, incorporate all countries under this framework.