Turkey says defence pact with Saudi Arabia and Pakistan is not aimed at Iran or any other country
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Turkey has stated that its newly established defence pact involving Saudi Arabia and Pakistan, referred to as the Mecca defence pact, is not directed against Iran or any other nation. The clarification addresses potential regional concerns regarding the security agreement among the three countries.
The announcement emphasizes the defensive and non-aggressive nature of the pact amidst complex geopolitical dynamics in the Middle East and South Asia.
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Al JazeeraHighlights the specific regional reassurance toward Iran and uses the term Mecca defence pact.