Which other countries could join the Turkiye-Saudi-Pakistan defence pact?

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Turkiye wants to expand its newly formed defence pact with Pakistan and Saudi Arabia to include more countries, says Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan, citing President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.“Under our president’s vision, we should not remain limited to three countries. We should grow and, if necessary, bring all countries under this umbrella,” Fidan told state news agency Anadolu, according to a report published on Saturday.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemslist 1 of 4Saudi-Pakistan-Turkiye pact: A new shield or strategic signal?list 2 of 4Will Pakistan-Saudi-Turkiye alliance actually create a new regional order?list 3 of 4Turkiye says Mecca defence pact not aimed at Iranlist 4 of 4Will Pakistan-Saudi-Turkiye defence pact change US strategy?end of listTurkiye, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan on Friday signed the Mecca Joint Deterrence Agreement, in what analysts say could be a step towards a new security architecture in the region.So who could join the pact next, and what would an expanded alliance mean for regional security?What does the pact do?The Mecca defence pact builds on a previous agreement reached between Saudi Arabia and Pakistan a year ago.Regional officials have suggested that t...

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