PM Shehbaz meets first Makkah Defence Alliance secretary general

ISLAMABAD:Report by Muhammad Saleem . Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif met Lieutenant General (retd) Nauman Mahmood, the first Secretary General of the Makkah Defence Alliance, and extended good wishes to him on assuming office.
The prime minister said the Makkah peace agreement was a historic milestone for promoting peace, unity and stability in the region. He said that under the Makkah Defence Agreement, Pakistan stands shoulder to shoulder with Saudi Arabia for the protection of its sovereignty, defence and regional security.
He reaffirmed Pakistan’s full support for Saudi Arabia’s legitimate right to defend itself and reiterated the country’s unwavering commitment to safeguarding the Kingdom’s sovereignty, territorial integrity and security.
The secretary general briefed the prime minister on the strategy formulated to advance defence and strategic cooperation under the framework of the Makkah Defence Agreement.
Lt Gen (retd) Mahmood was appointed the alliance’s first secretary general for a three-year term; the alliance’s General Secretariat is being established in Riyadh.