Published : 28 Aug 2026, 05:48 AM
Updated : 08 Sep 2026, 09:36 AM
Pakistan has said the newly signed Makkah Joint Defence Agreement (MJDA) remains open to new signatories, noting that Islamabad will consult partners Riyadh and Ankara on any formal requests as discussions on Bangladesh’s potential entry continue, according to Arab News.
Pakistan foreign office spokesperson Tahir Andrabi said during a media briefing on Thursday that the pact serves as an "evolving security architecture" open to nations sharing collective security commitments.
He emphasised that operationalisation remains at an early stage.
The statement comes after Bangladesh State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shama Obed told Arab News that while "no policy-level decision" has been reached on Dhaka joining the pact, active discussions remain ongoing.
Formed earlier this month by Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and Turkey, the trilateral alliance stipulates that an attack on one member state is treated as an attack on all -- establishing a mutual defence pact among three major military powers amid escalating West Eastern tensions.
