Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan has proposed a new regional security alliance spanning from Pakistan to the Gulf, saying Israel could eventually join the framework if it recognises an independent Palestinian state based on the 1967 borders.

In an interview with Japan’s Nikkei Asia, Fidan outlined a vision for a new Middle East security architecture involving Pakistan, Turkiye, Saudi Arabia, Egypt and Gulf countries.

He described the proposed alliance as a historic opportunity for regional states and said members should commit to protecting each other’s territorial integrity, sovereignty and security.

According to Fidan, the framework could bring together countries stretching from Pakistan to the Persian Gulf under a common mechanism for cooperation and collective stability. He added that Iran could also become part of the arrangement in the future if regional conditions normalise.

Addressing Israel’s potential role, the Turkish foreign minister said its participation would depend on resolving the Palestinian issue.

“If Israel agrees to a solution to the Palestinian question, regional countries can also play an important role in guaranteeing Israel’s security,” he said.

Fidan’s remarks came in response to questions about reported efforts by US President Donald Trump to encourage Turkiye and other Muslim-majority countries to join the Abraham Accords, which were launched during Trump’s first term to normalise relations between Israel and several Arab states.

The Turkish foreign minister noted that Turkiye and Israel have maintained diplomatic relations since 1949 and that bilateral trade had reached nearly $10 billion before the Gaza conflict. However, Ankara suspended trade ties following Israel’s military operations in Gaza.

He said Turkiye had made clear that relations could improve if Israel halted attacks on Palestinians and removed obstacles to the delivery of food, shelter, medicine and water to Gaza residents.

Fidan reiterated Ankara’s support for a two-state solution and said normalisation would be possible if those conditions were met.

He also criticised comments by some Israeli politicians portraying Turkiye as a regional rival, arguing that Israeli domestic politics often requires the creation of external threats to justify military policies.

Referring to Israeli military deployments in Gaza, the West Bank, Syria and Lebanon, Fidan urged the international community to prevent what he called Israel’s expansionist policies, warning that they threaten not only regional stability but also the broader international order.

He stressed that a just resolution of the Palestinian issue and progress toward a two-state solution remain essential for achieving lasting peace and stability in the Middle East.