Iran says Pakistan-Turkey-Saudi defense pact is no threat, reflects a 'shift in approach'
Foreign Ministry spokesperson Baghaei said the pact showed a shift in regional countries' approach to security, with greater reliance on their own capabilities rather than outside powers.
Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei stated on Monday that a new security pact between Pakistan, Turkey, and Saudi Arabia poses no threat to Iran. Baghaei noted that the agreement reflects a shift in regional countries' approach to security, emphasizing their own capabilities over reliance on outside powers. He added that a plan based on regional geopolitical realities, encompassing all parties, and accurately identifying adversaries has the potential to enhance security and deter instability and abuses by hostile entities, particularly Israel.
Pakistan's Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar elaborated that the agreement is not aimed at any specific country and its members may join the pact in the future. Dar emphasized that the "Mecca Agreement" is purely defensive, non-threatening, and seeks to bolster ongoing peace, stability, and prosperity initiatives in the broader region.
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