Iran has reportedly received an official invitation to join the Mecca Joint Defence Agreement, a pact previously established by Pakistan, Turkey, and Saudi Arabia.
Meanwhile, after it was signed, US President Donald Trump welcomed the step and said that he was pleased by it.
According to a statement published by Pakistan’s foreign ministry and the official Saudi press agency, the countries announced the signing of the “Mecca Joint Defence Agreement,” AFP reported. In an interview on Friday with the Bangla service of state-run BSS, newly appointed state minister for foreign affairs Humayun Kobir said Dhaka is maintaining “positive approach” towards joining the pact. “Bangladesh maintains a positive approach towards the possibility of joining an economic or defence framework involving Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkiye, taking into account its own interests and the changing dynamics of the global economy and trade,” he said. He also said that Bangladesh would also strengthen bilateral ties with Pakistan through diplomatic engagement, according to news agency PTI.
The official also revealed that the proposal is under consideration. Mehdi Rahimi, head of the Iranian Parliament news agency, informed about the invitation, Al Mayadeen reported on Saturday.
