ByREUTERSAUGUST 8, 2026 21:15Updated: AUGUST 8, 2026 21:20A defense pact signed between Turkey, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia is technically the same as NATO's Article 5 mutual defense agreement, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said on Saturday, adding the accord was not targeting Iran.Speaking to the state-run Anadolu news agency, Fidan said a committee of ministers similar to that within NATO would be formed as part of the alliance, as well as a general secretariat based in Saudi Arabia. Egypt could potentially join the pact once certain technical matters are resolved, he said.Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkey signed the agreement on Friday.This is a developing story.Follow us on Google
Turkey: Defense pact mirrors NATO's Article 5 | The Jerusalem Post
The new defense pact between Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan will establish NATO-style security mechanisms, Ankara says.
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