Erdogan says Egypt could join Turkiye-Saudi-Pakistan defence pact
Summary
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Egypt might join a new defense pact with Turkiye, Saudi Arabia, and Pakistan. The pact means if one member is attacked, the others will respond together, and they plan to possibly add more countries in the future.Key Facts
- The defense agreement is called the Mecca Joint Defence Agreement.
- It was signed last Friday in Mecca by leaders of Turkiye, Saudi Arabia, and Pakistan.
- The pact commits members to unite against any external attack on one of them.
- Erdogan said Egypt could join the pact, and the agreement is open to new members.
- The pact is compared to NATO's rule where attacking one country is treated as attacking all, but officials say it is not exactly the same.
- Erdogan discussed regional issues like the Strait of Hormuz, Syria, Gaza, Lebanon, Sudan, and Libya during an interview.
- He said Turkiye supports peace efforts and will help neighbors deal with conflict.
- Erdogan mentioned Turkey's EU membership is no longer a priority and talked about the possibility of returning to the F-35 jet program with the US.
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