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India is increasingly concerned about Bangladesh potentially joining the Mecca Joint Defence Agreement with Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and Türkiye, fearing a significant shift in the strategic balance of South Asia.
Bahrain's Foreign Minister congratulated Pakistan on the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement, while Türkiye launched a campaign to celebrate the deal signed with Pakistan and Saudi Arabia.
Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan signed a joint defense agreement, dubbed an "Islamic NATO," amid regional violence from Houthi attacks and the US-Iran war, sparking discussions about its implications for regional power dynamics and prompting Greece to review its Patriot missile deployment in Saudi Arabia monthly.