Archive · 8 Aug 2026
Turkey Says New Defence Pact Does Not Conflict with NATO
Turkey made a new defence agreement with two other countries, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia.
A defence agreement is a promise that countries make to help protect each other.
Turkey is also a member of NATO, a big group of countries that work together for safety.
Some people worried that the new agreement would go against the promises Turkey made to NATO.
Turkey said those worries are not true.
Turkey explained that the new agreement is extra help for keeping the region safe.
It is not a replacement for its NATO membership.
The three countries signed the agreement in Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia.
They signed it while there was violence happening in the region.
Turkey also said the angry posts about the agreement were not based on facts.
Turkey, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia signed a joint defence decree on Friday in Riyadh.
Turkey said the new defence agreement does not contradict its commitments to NATO.
Turkey's anti-disinformation service described criticism of the pact as "baseless claims and manipulative posts."
The government said the pact is an additional cooperation mechanism supporting regional security.
The signing came amid regional violence from Houthi attacks and the US-Iran war.
- Who
- Turkey, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia, with the Turkish government making the announcement
- What
- Signed a joint defence agreement, with Turkey stating it does not contradict its NATO commitments
- When
- Friday
- Where
- Riyadh
- Why
- As an additional cooperation mechanism to support regional security amid Houthi attacks and the US-Iran war
Critics
Turkish Government
Compatibility with NATO commitments
Critics
Critics claim the new defence pact with Pakistan and Saudi Arabia contradicts Turkey's NATO commitments.
Turkish Government
Turkey says the agreement does not contradict its existing alliances, including NATO, and serves as an additional cooperation mechanism supporting regional security.
- Signatories
- Turkey, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia
- Agreement
- Joint defence decree
- Signing location
- Riyadh
- Signing date
- Friday
- Turkey's position
- Pact does not contradict NATO commitments; not an alternative to NATO membership
- Regional context
- Houthi attacks and US-Iran war violence
- Criticism response
- Claims against the pact called "baseless" by Turkey's anti-disinformation service