Why Egypt held back from joining Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan's defence pact
Why Egypt held back from joining Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan's defence pact When Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan travelled to Mecca on Friday to sign a security pact with Pakistan and Saudi Arabia , Turkish officials chose to keep the trip secret. The visit did not appear on Erdogan's official schedule. Instead, the three countries decided abruptly on Tuesday that the signing…
Egypt decided against joining Turkey, Saudi Arabia, and Pakistan in a defense pact as Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan visited Mecca to sign the agreement. The trip remained a secret, with the signing ceremony announced abruptly on Tuesday. Turkish officials reportedly feared that revealing Erdogan's schedule could allow unwanted powers to interfere with the pact.
Egypt's President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi was seen with India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan at a group photo in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on November 18, 2024.
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