A new security partnership has sparked questions about Ankara’s alliances, but Turkish officials insist the agreement carries a different strategic purpose.
Turkish authorities have stated that the country’s new defense agreement with Saudi Arabia and Pakistan does not conflict with its commitments to NATO.
The agreement does not conflict with Turkey’s commitments to existing international alliances, including those underpinning NATO
– The Turkish government’s anti-disinformation service on the social network X
The service said it was responding to “groundless claims and manipulative posts” criticizing the new agreement. The statement said the agreement serves as an additional mechanism for supporting regional security and “is not an alternative to its NATO membership.”
On August 7, the leaders of Turkey, Saudi Arabia, and Pakistan met in the Saudi city of Mecca to sign a joint defense pact aimed at strengthening “collective deterrence against any act of aggression.”
The event took place amid growing uncertainty in the Middle East and the ongoing confrontation between Iran and Washington.