Iran is not the target of the Saudi-Pakistan-Türkiye defence pact, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said, according to Reuters.
Fidan stressed that the agreement does not target any specific country. He explained that the pact would only take effect if one of its members came under attack.
Hakan Fidan Clarifies Defence Pact
The Turkish foreign minister sought to ease concerns about the new defence agreement between Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Türkiye.
Fidan said Iran should not view the pact as a threat. He added that the agreement does not name an enemy or identify any country as a target.
His comments come as regional powers strengthen their security cooperation amid growing tensions across the Middle East.
What the Saudi-Pakistan-Türkiye Pact Means
The Saudi-Pakistan-Türkiye defence pact brings three influential Muslim-majority countries closer together on defence and security issues.
The agreement has attracted attention because of the strategic importance of Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Türkiye. Their closer cooperation could influence defence relations across the Middle East and surrounding regions.
However, Fidan’s comments suggest that the pact focuses on collective defence rather than creating an alliance against Iran.
Türkiye Says No Country Is Being Targeted
Fidan said no country would become a target unless it attacked one of the pact’s members.
The clarification aims to address concerns about the agreement’s possible regional impact. Iran remains an important regional power with close political and economic relationships across the Middle East.
Fidan’s remarks also reinforce the pact’s stated defensive purpose. Rather than targeting a specific country, the agreement seeks to strengthen coordination among its members and provide a collective response if any member faces an attack.
Regional Security Cooperation Expands
The defence pact comes as Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Türkiye seek closer coordination on regional security.
Their cooperation could strengthen military ties while creating new channels for consultation during future security crises. At the same time, Fidan’s comments indicate that the three countries want to avoid presenting the agreement as an anti-Iran alliance.
For now, the Turkish foreign minister’s clarification seeks to reduce tensions surrounding the Saudi-Pakistan-Türkiye defence pact and emphasize its defensive nature.
