Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Pakistan Hold Riyadh Talks Amid Security Pact Push

• Foreign ministers from Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, and Pakistan met in Riyadh to discuss combining strengths.
• Turkey has been advocating for a security arrangement involving Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and potentially Egypt for over a year.
• The proposed arrangement aims to boost cooperation in defense industries and broader security matters, not a NATO-style defense pact.
• Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan emphasized leveraging regional influence to address shared challenges and manage crises.
• Discussions covered the US-Israeli war on Iran and Tehran’s retaliatory actions, with a focus on coordinated efforts.