Turkey says defense pact with Saudi Arabia and Pakistan is not aimed at Iran or any other country
- Turkey's foreign minister stated that the defense agreement with Saudi Arabia and Pakistan is not aimed at Iran or any other country.
- The agreement, signed in Mecca, includes a mutual defense clause similar to NATO's Article 5.
- The pact is intended to enhance regional stability amid increasing uncertainty and threats.
- Turkey's foreign minister mentioned that other countries have expressed interest in joining the agreement, including Egypt.
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — 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 toward regional stability.
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif signed the agreement in the Saudi holy city of Mecca on Friday.
The “Mecca Joint Defense Agreement” states that an attack on one would be considered an attack on all three countries. The Turkish minister emphasized that the three countries do not view any particular state as an adversary unless they take hostile action against them.
Fidan also noted that other nations have expressed interest in joining the agreement, and he expects Egypt to participate in the next stage.
土耳其称与沙特阿拉伯和巴基斯坦的防御协议并非针对伊朗或其他国家
土耳其（美联社）——土耳其外交部长周六表示，沙特阿拉伯、巴基斯坦和土耳其之间的防御协议并非针对伊朗或其他国家，并称该协议是朝向地区稳定的重要一步。
沙特王储穆罕默德·本·萨勒曼、土耳其总统雷杰普·塔伊普·埃尔多安和巴基斯坦总理谢巴兹·谢里夫于周五在沙特圣城麦加签署了该协议。
“麦加联合防御协议”规定，攻击其中一个国家将被视为对所有三个国家的攻击。土耳其部长强调，三国并不将任何特定国家视为敌对，除非该国对他们采取敌对行动。
菲丹还提到，其他国家对加入该协议表示了兴趣，他预计埃及将在下一阶段参与。