
Aug 31, 2026
✦Hindustan Times
'Internal matter of Muslim family': Bangladesh 'open to' join Mecca Pact with Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkey
Bangladesh is open to joining the Mecca Pact with Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and Turkey. Foreign Minister Khalilur Rahman said the pact is "an internal matter of our Muslim family." Dhaka officials believe joining will not restrict ties with other nations as they work to balance international relations and security cooperation.