For India, Bangladesh’s talk of joining ‘Islamic Nato’ raises red flags
Bangladesh’s potential entry into a defence pact with Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan could give Dhaka fresh leverage in its dealings with India, but observers warn the move risks fracturing its long-standing strategic neutrality and alarming a hawkish New Delhi. Foreign Minister Khalilur Rahman told parliament on August 27 that Bangladesh was considering joining the Mecca pact, a security framework signed last month. Earlier reports citing unnamed sources said the invitation originated…
Where: India, Bangladesh, Saudi Arabia, Delhi, Pakistan, Turkey
Exact coordinates
india: 20.590, 78.960
bangladesh: 23.680, 90.360
saudi arabia: 23.890, 45.080
delhi: 28.700, 77.100
pakistan: 30.380, 69.350
turkey: 38.960, 35.240
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