Iranian envoy in Bangladesh Jalil Rahimi Jahanabadi has said his country has no concern over any decision regarding possible joining of Bangladesh in the Makkah Peace Pact.

“Tehran considers Dhaka’s foreign policy balanced and does not view the initiative as directed against Iran,” the ambassador told journalists after a courtesy call on State Minister for Foreign Affairs Humaiun Kobir in the ministry today.

“Regarding the foreign policy of the Bangladesh government, we are well aware that your government pursues a very balanced foreign policy. Therefore, any decision made by your government does not concern or worry us,” he said.

Jahanabadi said, “We do not view the Makkah Pact as an initiative aimed against Iran. Tehran instead considers the proposed arrangement “a clear sign of the weakness of United States security in the Middle East.”

The ambassador said Iran has no conflict with Saudi Arabia and maintains good relations with Riyadh, while Türkiye and Pakistan are “very good friends” of the Islamic Republic. Therefore, we have no concerns regarding the Makkah Peace Pact,” he said.

Asked whether Tehran had sought to join the proposed pact, the envoy said Iran had neither submitted a formal request nor made any proposal to become a member.

“However, if an invitation or offer is extended to us by the member states of the Makkah Pact, we will consider it,” he said.

The ambassador recalled that Iran had itself proposed a similar regional security arrangement about a decade ago, including the establishment of a nuclear-weapon-free Middle East and a joint defence pact among Islamic countries in the region.

“We do not regard the Makkah Pact as a threat to Iran, and we remain entirely unconcerned,” he added.