According to the press secretary of Iran's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Esmail Baghaei, there are no provisions in the agreement that would cause concern for Tehran.
“Deep religious, historical and civilizational ties bind us with three countries — Turkey, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia. Therefore, there is no reason for us to worry that this agreement is directed against Iran,” said Baghaei at a weekly press conference.
According to him, Iran has friendly and cultural ties with the peoples of Turkey and Pakistan. Baghaei assessed the agreement as a sign that regional states are striving not to remain dependent on the United States and other external forces in ensuring their security.
What does the agreement entail?
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman, and Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif signed an agreement on defense cooperation between the three countries in Mecca on August 7.
The document stipulates that it is not directed against any state and that the main goal is to ensure regional and international peace, stability and prosperity.
According to one of the main provisions of the agreement, any armed attack on one of the three countries will be considered an act of aggression against all three countries.
Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan also plan to strengthen cooperation in supporting mutual security, cooperating in the defense industry, and increasing interoperability between their armed forces.
