Erdogan Says Makkah Defense Pact Sends Message to Islamic World
ANKARA:Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said that the Makkah Joint Defense Agreement between Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Türkiye is a message to the Islamic world and will produce positive results.
Addressing a special programme for young people in Türkiye’s Samsun province on Monday, President Erdogan spoke about the latest developments regarding the Makkah Agreement and expressed optimism over its progress.
Erdogan said Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Türkiye had taken a joint step, adding that positive developments were taking place and that the three countries would succeed in their efforts.
“We are closely monitoring what is happening in the Strait of Hormuz,” the Turkish president said, noting that serious difficulties were being faced not only in the Strait of Hormuz but also in several parts of the Gulf.
He said Türkiye wanted to help the Islamic world overcome the challenges it was facing and was continuing its efforts in the region to address these issues as quickly as possible.
Erdogan stressed that the situation could not be treated as a minor matter and required serious attention.
He reiterated that Türkiye would continue working with regional partners to help overcome the difficulties confronting the region and the wider Islamic world.
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