Internal matter of our Muslim family: B'desh on being 'open' to join Pak-Saudi-Turkiye pact

Bangladesh's Foreign Minister Khalilur Rahman said they would positively consider joining the Saudi Arabia-Pakistan-Turkey defence pact, also known as Mecca Pact. Calling it an "internal matter of our Muslim family", Rahman said, "There is no scope for others to be concerned about it." State Minister for Foreign Affairs Humaiun Kobir said Bangladesh will 'balance' its international relations.