PM Shehbaz Sharif Meets First Secretary-General of Makkah Defence Alliance, Discusses Strategic Cooperation
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif met Lieutenant General (Retd) Nauman Mahmood, the first Secretary-General of the Makkah Defence Alliance, to discuss ways to strengthen defence and strategic cooperation.
The prime minister extended his best wishes to Lieutenant General (Retd) Nauman Mahmood on assuming his new position.
During the meeting, Shehbaz Sharif described the Makkah Peace Agreement as a historic milestone for promoting peace, unity and stability in the region.
He said Pakistan stands shoulder to shoulder with Saudi Arabia under the Makkah Defence Agreement to safeguard the kingdom’s sovereignty, defence and regional security.
The prime minister reaffirmed Pakistan’s full support for Saudi Arabia’s legitimate right to self-defence, stressing that Islamabad’s commitment to protecting the kingdom’s sovereignty, territorial integrity and security remains unwavering.
During the meeting, Lieutenant General (Retd) Nauman Mahmood briefed the prime minister on his strategy for further strengthening defence and strategic cooperation under the agreement’s framework.