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Turkey, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia have signed the Mecca Joint Defence Agreement, with Egypt seen as a possible future member. Hakan Fidan said the pact mirrors collective defence principles but is not directed at Iran.

The agreement stipulates that an armed attack against any of the three would be regarded as an attack on all.

Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan are set to sign a joint defence agreement in Jeddah, with the deal under negotiation since last year, marking a significant new trilateral framework amid a deepening regional crisis following the Israeli-US strikes on Iran. Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Turkish President Erdogan and Pakistani PM Shehbaz Sharif are […]

A defense agreement between Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkey is not aimed against Iran or any other country, Turkey's foreign minister said Saturday, describing the pact as an important step tow

Turkey’s Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan says a new defense agreement between Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkey is not aimed at Iran or any other country.

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said the new alliance was not directed against Iran or any other country, but rather served as a general pledge to support the three allies' security.