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Bangladesh’s talk of joining an ‘Islamic Nato’ raises red flags in India

Foreign Minister Khalilur Rahman said Dhaka sees possible membership as a defensive step for the Muslim community and a way to deepen military and investment ties.

Joining the Saudi-Turkish-Pakistani security alliance offers Dhaka leverage, but could also threaten its non-aligned stance.

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Bangladesh is considering joining the Mecca Joint Defence Agreement, signed between Türkiye, Saudi Arabia, and Pakistan. According to Reuters, the invitation to join the alliance was extended to the Dhaka government by Saudi Arabia.

·Istanbul, Türkiye
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Bangladesh is considering joining the Mecca Joint Defence Agreement signed between Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan. According to Reuters, the invitation to the Dhaka administration to join the alliance was forwarded by Saudi Arabia. 🚆

Efforts have been initiated to include Bangladesh in the Mecca Alliance, signed between Türkiye, Saudi Arabia, and Pakistan. While the Dhaka government has responded positively to the invitation, it has been reported that Ankara is also working to include Egypt in the alliance.

·Ankara, Türkiye
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South China Morning Post broke the news in Hong Kong, Hong Kong on Thursday, September 3, 2026.
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