Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan on the Mecca Alliance:
"I would like to emphasize that the Mecca Alliance does not nullify or replace our country's obligations arising from NATO, as well as from other alliances and agreements."
"Let me underline that the Mecca Alliance was, from the outset, established with the intention of expanding. However, it is essential that its foundations be laid very carefully and solidly at the initial stage."
Turkish FM Hakan Fidan on Egypt joining the Mecca Alliance: "Egypt is our natural partner, and hopefully, it will soon become our official partner as well. They are currently evaluating certain details."
Qatar's Foreign Ministry, on possibly joining the Mecca Alliance:
"I think it's too early to talk about any initiatives. We have more than one platform, and Qatar is present in all of them with its own activity. Relations with the leaders of these countries are very good, with daily contact."
The Mecca Alliance is a very dangerous and very troubling development.
Saudi Arabia was essentially sitting on the fence. It already had a defense agreement with Pakistan, but the moment i...
Israeli Diaspora Affairs Minister Amichai Chikli:
The Mecca Alliance is a very dangerous and very troubling development.
Saudi Arabia was essentially sitting on the fence. It already had a defense agreement with Pakistan, but the moment it goes with the Turks—who are in a direct confrontation with us, one that could develop to dimensions that may have extremely serious consequences, both in the Mediterranean and on the Syrian front, this is a development that is very, very bad for us, for Israel.
It requires us to deepen our alliances with Greece and Cyprus, the United Arab Emirates, and Somaliland.
