Pakistan's Foreign Minister said Monday that the newly signed defense pact with Turkey and Saudi Arabia is purely defensive and not directed against any country, according to N12. The FM stated the pact aims to strengthen security cooperation and joint deterrence.
Pakistan's Foreign Minister stated Monday that the newly signed tripartite defense agreement with Turkey and Saudi Arabia is purely defensive and not directed against any country, according to N12. The minister said the pact aims to strengthen security cooperation and joint deterrence.
Earlier Monday, Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmail Baghaie said the pact is not a cause for concern for Iran, citing deep ties. A Turkish official told Reuters last week that the agreement is defensive only and does not replace existing pacts, as The Zioneer reported. Pakistan's Defense Minister Khawaja Asif also addressed the pact over the weekend, declining to say whether it would compel allies to join a conflict with India.
The tripartite pact, signed earlier this month, has drawn regional attention. Iran has downplayed the agreement, while the Pakistani FM's latest remarks seek to clarify its defensive nature.
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