Turkey says roadmap being prepared to expand Mecca defence alliance
Turkey says roadmap being prepared to expand Mecca defence alliance 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 said on Monday. Fidan was speaking at a press conference after the first meeting of a key committee established under what has been described as the…
Turkey has announced that a roadmap is being developed to expand the Mecca defence alliance. The alliance, which was established earlier this month with Saudi Arabia and Pakistan, was first discussed at a key committee meeting. The three countries, all predominantly Sunni Muslim nations and US allies, signed the defence agreement in Mecca, Saudi Arabia on August 7th.
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan stated that work is currently underway on a mechanism to allow other nations to join the pact. This development comes as regional states are evaluating their security arrangements in response to escalating tensions and conflicts in the Middle East.
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