Turkey says expects Egypt to join defence pact
Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan signed a joint defence agreement on Friday aimed at stabilising the region amid the Middle East war.
Ankara's foreign minister expects Egypt to join Turkey's joint defence agreement, despite needing to resolve a few technical matters. Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan signed the agreement, designed to stabilize the region amid the war between the US and Iran, which has involved surrounding nations and disrupted shipping through key waterways.
The war has empowered Iran and its allies in Yemen, leading to attacks on Saudi Arabia and US assets in Egypt. Fidan described Egypt as a "natural partner on all issues" and said the pact isn't targeted at a specific country. He said the agreement aims to strengthen collective deterrence and that Turkey envisions expanding the alliance beyond its current members.
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