Bangladesh Interested in Joining Makkah Defense Pact: Official
- Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, and Turkey signed the Mecca Joint Defence Agreement on August 7, pledging that an attack on one member would be treated as an attack on all three.
- Bangladesh has shown interest in joining the Mecca Defence Pact and is actively considering the proposal, hoping to respond positively, according to State Minister Humayun Kabir.
- Bangladesh could contribute significantly to the pact with its large military, UN peacekeeping experience, and strategic Bay of Bengal location.
- India is monitoring developments related to the Mecca Defence Pact and examining its implications for national security and regional stability.
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Mecca Pact inches towards India's eastern flank. What's Bangladesh's price of entry?
Bangladesh has kept the door open to joining the Saudi Arabia-Pakistan-Turkey Mecca Pact while saying any decision would depend on national interest. But Dhaka's possible entry will hinge on what Riyadh, Ankara and Islamabad offer. And, also on how much strategic freedom Bangladesh might have to give up while it exercises its "Bangladesh First" policy.
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By: Salman Rafi SheikhThe new Saudi-Pakistan-Turkey defense pact may look like the beginnings of an “Islamic NATO,” but it is much more a political signal than a functioning military alliance.The Mecca Joint Defence Agreement, signed by Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkey on Aug. 7, immediately attracted comparisons with NATO. Turkish Foreign Minister Hak…
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