Pakistan Mideast

Pakistan's foreign minister says a new defense agreement his country signed with Saudi Arabia and Turkey is not directed against any country. The Mecca Joint Defense Agreement was signed Friday by leaders from the three nations. It aims to deepen security cooperation amid tensions between the United States and Iran. Pakistan's Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar said Sunday the agreement is "purely defensive" and open to other countries willing to uphold its principles. The agreement states that an armed attack on one is an attack on all. Dar emphasizes it aligns with the U.N. Charter's self-defense rights and doesn't replace existing agreements.