--- title: "Turkish foreign minister says Egypt may join regional defence pact" description: "Most outlets reported that Turkey's foreign minister, Hakan Fidan, expects Egypt to potentially join a regional defence pact involving Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and Turkey. The framing varied slightly: some highlighted the \"Makkah Joint Defence Agreement\" or \"Makkah pact,\" while others referred to it more generally as a regional defence pact. A few excerpts noted that technical issues need to be resolved before Egypt's inclusion, while others framed the move as part of an effort to stabilize the region. The Daily Times mentioned Egypt as a \"potential member\" and described the pact as a joint defence agreement. The Express Tribune and Dunya News both emphasized the formation of a ministerial committee as part of the alliance, a detail not all other outlets included." url: https://harzaviya.com/stories/2381-turkey-says-expects-egypt-to-join-defence-pact site: HarZaviya language: en --- # Turkish foreign minister says Egypt may join regional defence pact world · latest filing 10 Aug 2026, 4:40 AM PKT · 9–10 Aug 2026 · 9 articles from 8 outlets over 2 developments **HarZaviya summary** — how 8 outlets covered this, generated automatically from their headlines and excerpts: > Most outlets led with the Turkish Foreign Minister’s statement that Egypt is expected to join a regional defence pact involving Pakistan and Saudi Arabia. Several also noted the name of the pact as the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement and mentioned Turkey’s desire to expand the alliance. A few outlets added that technical issues need to be resolved before Egypt’s inclusion. The framing was largely consistent, with variations in emphasis on the alliance’s structure and the role of Turkey’s leadership. ## How it developed Newest development first. Each carries its own coverage and, where we have one, our summary of it. ### 10 Aug 2026 — Turkiye says expects Egypt to join defence pact (1 outlet) - **Business Recorder** — [Turkiye says expects Egypt to join defence pact](https://www.brecorder.com/news/40434066/turkiye-says-expects-egypt-to-join-defence-pact) · 10 Aug 2026, 4:40 AM PKT > ANKARA: Turkiye’s foreign minister said Saturday he expected Egypt to join a joint defence agreement with regional partners designed to stabilise the region that is grappling with the Middle East war. Saudi Arabia, Turkiye and Pakistan signed the agreement on Friday against the backdrop of war between the United States and Iran, which has drawn in surrounding nations and disrupted shipping thro... ### 9 Aug 2026 — Turkish foreign minister says Egypt may join regional defence pact (7 outlets) > Most outlets reported that Turkey's foreign minister, Hakan Fidan, expects Egypt to potentially join a regional defence pact involving Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and Turkey. The framing varied slightly: some highlighted the "Makkah Joint Defence Agreement" or "Makkah pact," while others referred to it more generally as a regional defence pact. A few excerpts noted that technical issues need to be resolved before Egypt's inclusion, while others framed the move as part of an effort to stabilize the region. The Daily Times mentioned Egypt as a "potential member" and described the pact as a joint defence agreement. The Express Tribune and Dunya News both emphasized the formation of a ministerial committee as part of the alliance, a detail not all other outlets included. - **Daily Times** — [Makkah defence pact may expand as Egypt emerges as potential member](https://dailytimes.com.pk/1535909/makkah-defence-pact-may-expand-as-egypt-emerges-as-potential-member-2/) · 9 Aug 2026, 3:52 PM PKT > Egypt could become the next member of the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement between Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Türkiye, as Ankara signals plans to expand the alliance across the region. Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said the agreement follows a mutual defence principle similar to NATO’s Article 5. He stressed that the pact does not target […] - **Dawn** — [Egypt could join Pak-Saudi-Turkiye defence pact once technical issues resolved, says Turkish foreign minister](https://www.dawn.com/news/2021671/egypt-could-join-pak-saudi-turkiye-defence-pact-once-technical-issues-resolved-says-turkish-foreign-minister) · 9 Aug 2026, 11:37 AM PKT · 79% identical wording to the newest filing > Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said on Saturday he believed Egypt could join a defence pact signed between Turkiye, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia once several technical issues were resolved. “Egypt is already our natural partner on all issues. I believe that at the next stage, Egypt will also be among us in the alliance. We already act toward one another as if we were alliance members. There ... - **Dunya News** — [Makkah Defence Pact open to regional countries, Egypt likely to join: Turkish FM](https://dunyanews.tv/en/Pakistan/966982-makkah-defence-pact-open-to-regional-countries-egypt-likely-to-join-) · 9 Aug 2026, 11:08 AM PKT · 82% identical wording to the newest filing > Fidan says President Tayyip Erdogan wants to see the alliance expand - **ARY News (English)** — [Turkey says expects Egypt to join defence pact](https://arynews.tv/turkey-expects-egypt-join-defence-pact) · 9 Aug 2026, 10:14 AM PKT · 73% identical wording to the newest filing - **Arab News Pakistan** — [Türkiye’s foreign minister says expects Egypt to join defense pact with Pakistan, Saudi Arabia](https://www.arabnews.pk/node/2653954/pakistan) · 9 Aug 2026, 8:08 AM PKT · 74% identical wording to the newest filing > ANKARA: Türkiye’s foreign minister said Saturday he expected Egypt to join a joint defense agreement with regional partners designed to stabilize the region that is grappling with the Middle East war. Saudi Arabia, Türkiye and Pakistan signed the agreement on Friday against the backdrop of war between the United States and Iran, which has drawn in surrounding nations and disrupted shipping thro... - **The Express Tribune** — [Egypt likely to join Makkah pact, says Turkish FM](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2622900/egypt-likely-to-join-makkah-pact-says-turkish-fm) · 9 Aug 2026, 2:26 AM PKT · 80% identical wording to the newest filing > He says that a committee of ministers similar to that within NATO would be formed as part of the alliance - **Geo News** — [Egypt may join Pakistan-Saudi Arabia-Turkiye defence pact: FM Fidan](https://www.geo.tv/latest/676760-turkiye-pakistan-saudi-arabia-defence-pact-same-as-natos-article-5-fm-fidan) · 9 Aug 2026, 12:00 AM PKT · 78% identical wording to the newest filing > Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, and Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif sign a joint defence agreement in Makkah, Saudi Arabia, August 7, 2026. — Reuters Pakistan-Turkiye-Saudi defence pact not targeting Iran: Fidan. Committee... ## Part of a bigger story Other stories whose coverage resembles this one, nearest first. 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