Turkey’s foreign minister says a NATO-like defense pact involving Turkey, Saudi Arabia, and Pakistan is not targeted at Iran or any other country. In remarks reported by multiple outlets, Hakan Fidan clarifies that the agreement is framed as a general measure for regional security rather than a response to any specific conflict.
The clarification comes amid speculation in some reporting that the pact could be linked to the ongoing war in Iran. Fidan rejects that premise, saying the arrangement is intended as a step toward stability. Outlets also note that the comments are delivered in an interview with Turkey’s state-run Anadolu Agency, with one report specifying the timing as occurring a day after the three countries’ agreement was discussed.
Overall, the sources align on Turkey’s position that the pact has no designated target country. They differ mainly in emphasis—some foreground the Iranian-linked speculation, while others stress the broader stability rationale—but all present Turkey’s denial as the central development.
