Ankara Backs Egypt Joining Mecca Pact
Turkey’s ambassador in Cairo welcomed Egypt’s possible joining of the Mecca Defense Agreement and considered it a sovereign decision.
Saleh Mutlu Sen, Turkey’s ambassador in Cairo, emphasized that Egypt’s official joining of the Mecca Defense Agreement is a sovereign decision and that Ankara will welcome this step.
He added: The strategic partnership between Egypt and Turkey is necessary to achieve peace, security and stability, even if differences remain in some files.
The Turkish ambassador also stated that military relations between the two countries have witnessed progress and that projects in the defense industry are underway. According to predictions, over the next 10 years, missiles, ships and drones will be produced through joint cooperation.
Earlier, a Pakistan Army spokesman, noting that the provisions of the Mecca Agreement do not create an obstacle to the joining of new members, announced: Iran can also join this pact if it has the necessary conditions.
