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Turkey, Saudi Arabia, and Pakistan will hold high-level talks in Istanbul on August 24, marking the first meeting under the joint defense pact signed in Mecca. The agenda includes international security and military cooperation, with potential expansion to other nations.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Egypt could join the newly signed joint defense pact among Türkiye, Saudi Arabia, and Pakistan, stressing the agreement remains open to new members. He also addressed regional issues including Syria, Gaza, Lebanon, and F-35 fighter jets.
Turkey, Pakistan, and Saudi Arabia have signed a joint defense treaty stipulating that an armed attack on any of the three countries will be considered an attack on all. The agreement comes amid rising military tensions in the Middle East and evokes several similar treaties in history.
