Bangladesh signals openness to joining Makkah pact
Bangladesh has expressed interest in joining the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement, a security pact recently signed by Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and Turkiye. The move aligns with Dhaka's 'Bangladesh First' foreign policy aimed at strengthening strategic and economic ties.
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This potential expansion of the Makkah pact signals a shift in regional security dynamics and highlights Bangladesh's efforts to diversify its diplomatic and defense partnerships.
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facebook --> twitter --> whatsup --> linkded --> email MORE (3) Messenger Whatsapp --> DHAKA: Bangladesh has signalled that it is open to joining the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement between Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkiye, as Dhaka seeks to expand its strategic partnerships while keeping national interests at the centre of its foreign policy, it emerged on Saturday, according to state-run Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha (BSS).
"Bangladesh maintains a positive approach towards the possibility of joining an economic or defence framework involving Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and T rkiye, taking into account its own interests and the changing dynamics of the global economy and trade, said Bangladesh Prime Minister's Adviser for Foreign Affairs Humayun Kobir.
Kobir said Bangladesh was pursuing a balanced foreign policy under its "Bangladesh First" approach in the international arena, with national interests at its core.
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