3 weeks ago
Defence Pact with Turkey, Pakistan Not Nuclear Ambition: Saudi Official
Saudi Arabia signed a special agreement to work together on defence with two other countries, Turkey and Pakistan.
A person who works for Saudi Arabia's government said the agreement is not about making nuclear weapons.
He said the countries just want to get better at keeping themselves safe.
The agreement is not meant to scare any other country.
It is also not meant to be a group that fights against other groups.
The official said the deal will help build strong and lasting abilities.
He posted his message on a social media site called X. Some people might have worried the agreement could start a race to build more weapons.
The official said that is not what it is about.
The deal is supposed to help everyone in the region feel safe.
Saudi Arabia signed a joint defence pact with Turkey and Pakistan.
Deputy Minister Rayed Krimly said the agreement is not linked to any nuclear ambitions.
Krimly stated the pact does not constitute a threat to the security of any country in the region.
The deal is focused on building sustainable capabilities rather than an arms race.
The agreement is not intended as a military axis, sectarian bloc, or escalation of tensions.
- Who
- Saudi Deputy Minister for Public Diplomacy Rayed Krimly
- What
- Clarified that the joint defence pact with Turkey and Pakistan has no nuclear ambitions and is not a threat to any country
- Where
- Statement posted on X, concerning a pact involving Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan
- When
- Friday (exact date not specified in the article)
- Why
- To reassure that the defence pact is focused on building sustainable capabilities rather than escalating tensions
Key facts
- Saudi Official
- Rayed Krimly, Deputy Minister for Public Diplomacy
- Pact Partners
- Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan
- Announcement Platform
- Post on X
- Stated Purpose
- Building sustainable capabilities
- Denied Elements
- Nuclear ambitions, arms race, military axis, sectarian bloc
- Reassurance
- Not a threat to any country in the region
Quotes
Deputy Minister for Public Diplomacy Rayed Krimly
Saudi deputy minister for public diplomacy
“The agreement does not represent an effort to establish a military axis or a sectarian bloc. Nor is it linked to any nuclear ambitions or arms race, rather it is focused on building sustainable capabilities.”
NDTV
“The deal does not constitute a threat to the security of any country in the region, nor does it represent an escalation of tensions between any two states.”
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