Erdogan wants Turkey-Saudi Arabia-Pakistan defence pact to draw more countries

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Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan expressed hope that more countries will join a recently signed defense agreement between Turkey, Saudi Arabia, and Pakistan. The "Mecca Joint Defence Agreement," established last Friday, aims to stabilize a conflict-ridden region amidst the fallout from the US-Iran war and disruptions to shipping lanes. Erdogan stated that the vision for the pact extends beyond the initial three nations, with aspirations for broader regional participation. Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan indicated that Egypt is expected to join the agreement in the next stage, with only minor technical issues remaining.

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The defence agreement is named the 'Mecca Joint Defence Agreement'.

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President Erdogan hopes more countries will join a defence agreement between Turkey, Saudi Arabia, and Pakistan.

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Turkey expects Egypt to join the defence pact in the next stage, with only minor technical issues remaining.

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The defence pact aims to stabilize a region impacted by the US-Iran war and disruptions to shipping.

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Saudi Arabia WorldMiddle East Erdogan wants Turkey-Saudi Arabia-Pakistan defence pact to draw more countries Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan has said Istanbul expects Egypt to join the pact ‘in the next stage’ 2-MIN READ2-MIN 0 Listen Agence France-Presse Published: 11:52pm, 12 Aug 2026Updated: 11:56pm, 12 Aug 2026 President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Wednesday he hoped more countries would join a defence agreement signed last week between Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan aimed at stabilising a region wracked by conflict. The so-called Mecca Joint Defence Agreement was signed on Friday as the Middle East grapples with fallout from the US-Iran war, which has dragged in regional players and disrupted shipping through the Strait of Hormuz and the Red Sea. “Our vision for it is not limited to the three countries,” the Turkish leader told the London-based Al-Sharq al-Awsat daily. “Rather, we aspire for it to grow, and perhaps appropriate conditions will emerge one day for all countries of the region to gather under its umbrella.” Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan on Saturday said Turkey expected Egypt to join the pact “in the next stage”, telling the Anadolu state news agency only “a few technical issues” stood in the way.

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