Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan, in a speech during the TRT World 2026 forum: "We must take responsibility for the political dynamics in the region. The continuation of Israel's policy of expansion and aggression, whether towards neighboring countries or through the massacres carried out in Gaza, unfortunately does not receive enough attention. - As you can see, the Black Sea route can become a war zone, a pipeline can become a pressure lever, and one narrow crossing point can affect the economies of countries thousands of kilometers away.- When these corridors are threatened, we see distrust and rivalry grow, and this is something we cannot allow Turkey defends this vision in particular. We do not see our geographical location as just a bridge between continents, but believe that we bear a strategic responsibility. —. The "Mecca Defense Agreement" brings together Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan in the framework of collective defense - strengthening regional capabilities means creating multiple centers of responsibility, which supports our principle that sustainable security cannot be achieved from outside.

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan, in a speech during the TRT World 2026 forum: "We must take responsibility for the political dynamics in the region. The continuation of Israel's policy of expansion and aggression, whether towards neighboring countries or through the massacres carried out in Gaza, unfortunately does not receive enough attention. - As you can see, the Black Sea route can become a war zone, a pipeline can become a pressure lever, and one narrow crossing point can affect the economies of countries thousands of kilometers away.- When these corridors are threatened, we see distrust and rivalry grow, and this is something we cannot allow Turkey defends this vision in particular. We do not see our geographical location as just a bridge between continents, but believe that we bear a strategic responsibility. —. The "Mecca Defense Agreement" brings together Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan in the framework of collective defense - strengthening regional capabilities means creating multiple centers of responsibility, which supports our principle that sustainable security cannot be achieved from outside.