ISTANBUL: Turkiye’s top diplomat stressed Monday the regional defense pact with Pakistan and Saudi Arabia was not aimed at any particular country and open to others, including Egypt. Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan’s remarks came after the first ministerial meeting of the Makkah Joint Defense Agreement, which commits Turkiye, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia to mutual defense in the event of any of them being attacked.

Top officials from Turkey, Saudi Arabia, and Pakistan met Monday for a defense accord. This joint defense agreement aims to strengthen collective deterrence against aggression. …

Turkey is working on a roadmap for other countries to join a joint defence pact established earlier this month with Saudi Arabia and Pakistan, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan…