Turkey says Saudi-Pakistan defence pact mirrors NATO’s Article 5, Egypt could also join
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Turkey says Saudi-Pakistan defence pact mirrors NATO’s Article 5, Egypt could also join
8 August 2026 19:30 BST
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan says the new defence agreement between Turkey, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia is technically equivalent to NATO’s Article 5 mutual defence clause and does not target Iran.
Fidan told Turkey’s Anadolu news agency that the three countries would establish a ministerial committee resembling NATO’s decision-making structure. The pact will also have a general secretariat based in Saudi Arabia.
Egypt could join the alliance once the parties resolve outstanding technical issues, Fidan added.
Turkey, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia signed the agreement on Friday.
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