Turkey claims that the defense agreement among Turkey, Qatar, and Pakistan does not conflict with NATO provisions.

On the 7th, the Turkish Communication Directorate issued a statement saying that the "Mecca Joint Defense Agreement" signed by Turkey with Saudi Arabia and Pakistan on the same day does not conflict with NATO's Article 5, which pertains to collective defense. Earlier that day, the leaders of Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan signed the "Mecca Joint Defense Agreement" in Mecca, Saudi Arabia. The agreement states that any armed attack against any one of the three countries will be considered an attack against all three. Some commentators believe that Turkey's signing of this agreement "violates Article 5 of the North Atlantic Treaty concerning collective defense and establishes a parallel alliance structure." The Turkish Communication Directorate stated that such assertions are "completely unfounded" and are "obvious media manipulation." The statement emphasized that this agreement does not conflict with Turkey's existing international alliance commitments, including NATO, but rather constitutes a supplementary cooperative mechanism that helps maintain regional security. Turkey's development of regional partnerships is not an alternative to its NATO membership. Turkish President Erdoan stated on social media that the "Mecca Joint Defense Agreement" is "not directed against any country, and welcomes all brotherly nations committed to peace, prosperity, and stability in the region to join." According to Article 5 of the North Atlantic Treaty, "an armed attack against one or more of the Contracting Parties shall be considered an attack against them all."