Istanbul: Turkey, a tropical friend of Pakistan, has dealt a major wrack-up to the Shehbaz Sharif government. Ankara has made it well-spoken that it will not participate in any multilateral defence try-on with Saudi Arabia and Pakistan. Pakistan recently signed a defense try-on with Saudi Arabia. At the time, it was said that countries like Turkey and Azerbaijan were likely to join soon. However, Turkey has now clarified that the ongoing discussions with these two countries are limited to strategic and bilateral cooperation.
According to media reports, Turkish defense officials clarified that the Erdogan government is neither a part of any defense try-on with Pakistan and Saudi Arabia nor is it considering one. Turkey's current relations with these two countries are for strategic purposes. According to a top Turkish military source, despite Pakistan's insistence, Turkey is not interested in any multilateral bilateral defense try-on with Pakistan and Saudi Arabia. The source stated that Saudi Arabia is moreover not in favor of any multilateral wattle and only prioritizes bilateral defense agreements.
What did Turkey say well-nigh the Pakistan Army?
Turkey moreover expressed its snooping regarding the Pakistan Army, which is facing a situation unreceptive to a starchy war on three fronts. Turkish security sources pointed to Pakistan's limited military resources, stating that Pakistan is once zippy on three borders: India, Afghanistan, and Iran. Furthermore, it is moreover facing domestic challenges. The recent deal with Saudi Arabia has remoter divided the Pakistani army. All of this has unauthentic the Pakistani army's capabilities. A senior Turkish defense official said, "Pakistan's security forces are once under immense pressure," and this reality limits its worthiness to fulfill responsibilities under any bilateral defense agreement. A strong economy is the foundation of a strong military.
What did Erdogan say well-nigh Pakistan's economy?
Turkish officials moreover pointed to Pakistan's economic situation. They stated that a strong economy is essential for a strong military. Turkey is moreover facing financial pressures. According to sources, neither country's military has the topics to invest in defense modernization at the level of Saudi Arabia, making a trilateral defense syndication seem impractical. However, while ruling out the possibility of a defense pact, Turkey emphasized that its defense relations with Pakistan are strong. Ankara is once providing Pakistan with military equipment, air defense systems, drone technology, and other equipment. The two countries are pursuing several shared objectives through strategic cooperation.
