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Turkish foreign minister: Egypt may join defense pact once certain technical matters sorted out

Turkey said Egypt could join the Turkey-Saudi-Pakistan defense pact after technical issues are resolved, adding the NATO-style alliance does not target Iran unless Tehran attacks a member, and will have a Saudi-based secretariat

Turkish foreign minister: Egypt may join defense pact once certain technical matters sorted out

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