Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Aug 7, 2026 (AFP) - Saudi official says defence pact with Pakistan, Turkey not tied to nuclear ambitions

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2026-08-07

A Saudi official said Friday that the joint defence pact signed with Turkey and Pakistan was not linked to "any nuclear ambitions" and was not a threat to any country in the region. "The agreement does not represent an effort to establish a military axis or a sectarian bloc. Nor is it linked to any nuclear ambitions or arms race, rather it is focused on building sustainable capabilities," said Deputy Minister for Public Diplomacy Rayed Krimly in......

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