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Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday met with the newly-appointed Secretary-General of the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement Lieutenant General (retd) Nauman Mahmood and was briefed on the strategy to promote “defence and strategic cooperation” under the pact, state-run Radio Pakistan reported. Lt Gen (retd) Mahmood was appointed as the first secretary general of the Makkah Defence Alliance between Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkiye last month. The agreement — signed on August 7 — empowers member states to treat an attack against one of them as an attack against all. During the meeting, the premier reiterated that the pact was a “historic milestone for peace, unity, and stability in the region” and wished Lt Gen Mahmood (retd) well for his new role. PM Shehbaz also reaffirmed Pakistan’s “unwavering commitment” to the protection of Saudi Arabia’s “sovereignty, territorial integrity and security” during the meeting as the Gulf state, which is a signatory to the pact, has faced escalating tensions with Yemen’s Houthi rebels in recent days. More to follow.
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