Bangladesh expresses interest in joining Makkah Joint Defence Agreement: report
Bangladesh has expressed its interest in participating in the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement, a trilateral military framework recently formed between Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, and Türkiye, Turkish state media Anadolu Agency reported on Tuesday. Speaking on the development, newly appointed State Minister for Foreign Affairs Humayun Kabir confirmed that Dhaka is viewing the security pact positively,…
Bangladesh has shown interest in joining the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement, a military pact formed between Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, and Türkiye, according to a report by Turkish state media Anadolu Agency. The agreement, signed on August 7, 2026, aims to strengthen collective security and promote peace and stability in the region.
Newly appointed State Minister for Foreign Affairs Humayun Kabir confirmed Bangladesh's positive outlook on the pact, stating that the matter is currently under discussion and no formal decision has been made yet. Kabir added that regional and global partners are encouraging Bangladesh's leadership to participate in various projects, including the Makkah Defense pact.
The Makkah Joint Defence Agreement, which is purely defensive in nature, stipulates that an armed attack against any one of the three signatory countries will be considered an attack against all three, similar to NATO's Article 5.
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