Pakistan’s Information Ministry has rejected a Reuters report about the Makkah defence pact, describing parts of the report as speculative and saying it should not be treated as an official interpretation of the agreement. The ministry said the defence agreement between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia should be understood according to its actual text and the...
Bangladesh has signalled that it is open to joining the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement involving Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and Türkiye, as Dhaka looks to strengthen strategic partnerships while keeping its national interests at the centre of its foreign policy. Bangladesh’s Adviser for Foreign Affairs Humayun Kobir said the country maintains a positive approach towards the...