ISTANBUL: Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said on Thursday that talks have been held on a possible defence pact with Pakistan and Saudi Arabia, but no agreement has been signed. Turkiye seeks entry into Pakistan–Saudi defence pact: report Responding at a press conference in Istanbul to a question about whether there might be such an alliance, Fidan pointed to what he said was a need for broader regional cooperation and trust, and added regional issues could be resolved if relevant countries would “be sure of each other”.