Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan himself said its collective defence clause is technically similar to NATO’s Article 5: an armed attack on one member will be treated as an attack on all. Yet most commentary has concentrated on the pact’s wording, its possible expansion and whether it is aimed at Iran or Israel.
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ANKARA -UNS – A defence pact signed between Turkiye, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia is technically the same as Nato’s Article 5 mutual defence agreement, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said on Saturday, adding the accord was not targeting Iran. Fidan also said Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan wanted to see the […]
but the real test will be whether three national militaries can operate as one strategic force
From Kashmir to Palestine to Bosnia, Muslims are facing difficult times.
As it is said: No Justice, No Peace.
MAKKAH -UNS: Saudi Arabia, Türkiye and Pakistan have signed a landmark Joint Defence Agreement in Makkah, establishing a collective-security framework under which an external armed attack against any one of the three countries will be regarded as an attack against all three. The agreement, signed by Saudi Crown Prince and […]
The Middle East and the wider Islamic world have entered a new strategic phase.
Mecca – UNS : Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, and Pakistani Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Friday signed a Joint Defence Agreement in Mecca, under which an armed attack against any one of the three countries would be regarded as […]
The three regional powers seek to deepen security and defence-industry cooperation amid heightened tensions in the Middle East, according to regional sources.
JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia-UNS: Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan are expected to sign a landmark trilateral defence cooperation agreement on Friday during a summit in Jeddah, according to regional sources familiar with the negotiations. Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and Pakistani Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz […]
By Iftikhar Mashwani ISLAMABAD:Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif departed for Saudi Arabia on Thursday for a three-day official visit from August 6 to 8, accompanied by Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar, and other senior members of the federal cabinet. The high-level visit underscores […]