Makkah defence pact will strengthen regional peace: President Zardari

ISLAMABAD – President Asif Ali Zardari, Tuesday ex­pressed confidence that the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement signed by Pakistan, Turkiye and Saudi Ara­bia on 7 August 2026 would strengthen re­gional peace and stabil­ity through defensive cooperation guided by the principles of the UN Charter and interna­tional law.

Lieutenant General (Rtd.) Nauman Mah­mood, the first Secre­tary General pursuant to Makkah Joint Defence Agreement called on the president at Aiwan-e-Sadr. He will lead the General Secretariat of the Alliance being established at Ri­yadh. Minister for Interior and Narcot­ics Control Syed Mohsin Raza Naqvi was also present during the meeting, President Secretariat Media Wing said in a press release.

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The president underscored that the Accord is purely defensive in nature and not directed against any coun­try; nor it constituted the formation of a new bloc. He emphasised that Pakistan remained committed to the peaceful resolution of conflicts and enhanced regional and multilater­al cooperation to address emerging challenges.

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