SAEDNEWS: Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has met with MECAA Agreement Secretary-General Nauman Mahmood.
According to Saednews as per a report by the Pakistani Prime Minister’s Office, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif congratulated Nauman Mahmood on his appointment as the first secretary-general of the Mecca Defense Coalition during a meeting in Islamabad.
Sharif described the Mecca Agreement as “a historic turning point for peace, unity and stability in the region.”
Following the signing of the agreement, a series of meetings among officials from Pakistan, Türkiye and Saudi Arabia in their respective capitals paved the way for Mahmood’s appointment as the coalition’s first secretary-general.
Sharif emphasized Pakistan’s commitment to Saudi Arabia under the Mecca Defense Agreement, stating that Islamabad stands alongside Riyadh in safeguarding its sovereignty, defense and regional security.
Without mentioning Saudi Arabia’s military actions against Yemen or its blockade of the impoverished country, the Pakistani prime minister reaffirmed his country’s support for Riyadh’s right to self-defense.
“Pakistan fully supports Saudi Arabia’s legitimate right to defend itself. We reiterate Pakistan’s firm commitment to protecting the sovereignty, territorial integrity and security of Saudi Arabia,” Sharif said.
According to the Pakistani Prime Minister’s Office, the secretary-general of the Mecca Defense Coalition also briefed Sharif on strategies to strengthen defense ties and strategic cooperation under the agreement.
