Bangladesh Keen to Join Saudi Arabia-Pakistan-Turkey Defence Pact, Says Tarique Rahman's Top Aide; MEA Reacts

Bangladesh open to Pakistan-Turkiye-Saudi Arabia defence framework

Bangladesh has indicated that it is open to joining a possible joint economic or defence framework involving Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkiye, according to Bangladeshi media reports.

Bangladesh signals openness to joining Pakistan-Turkiye-Saudi Arabia defence pact

PM's aide Kobir says national interests remain at policy core.Adds Dhaka strengthens trade, people-to-people ties with Pakistan.Makkah pact commits three countries to mutual defence.Bangladesh has indicated a willingness to join the...

Bangladesh keen to join Saudi Arabia-Pakistan-Turkey defence pact, says Tarique Rahman's top aide; MEA reacts

Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan earlier this month signed the joint defence pact in Mecca. The three nations have formally committed to treat “an armed attack against any one of the three countries as an attack against them all”.

Continue to Closely Follow Developments: MEA on Bangladesh Keen on Joining Mecca Defence Pact

Get latest articles and stories on World at LatestLY. India on Friday said it was closely following developments in West Asia when asked about reports that Bangladesh is keen to join the recently signed Mecca Defence Pact between Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkiye. World News | Continue to Closely Follow Developments: MEA on Bangladesh Keen on Joining Mecca Defence Pact.

Continue to closely follow developments: MEA on Bangladesh keen on joining Mecca Defence Pact - The Tribune

India on Friday said it was closely following developments in West Asia when asked about reports that Bangladesh is keen to join the recently signed Mecca Defence Pact between Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkiye.

Bangladesh Keen To Join Saudi-Pak-Turkey Defence Alliance, Says PM's Top Aide

This gives a new template to Bangladesh's foreign policy at a time when there have been strains over a Sheikh Hasina event in New Delhi even as both countries are working towards a reset in ties.