Turkey, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia defence pact technically same as NATO's Article 5, Turkish minister says - Reuters

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan stated that the defense pact between Turkey, Saudi Arabia, and Pakistan is technically similar to NATO's Article 5. Addressing speculation regarding the ongoing war in Iran, Fidan clarified in an interview with Anadolu Agency that the agreement is not targeted at any specific country. The pact establishes a mutual defense framework among the three nations, though Turkey emphasizes that its formation was not a direct response to the current situation in Iran.