Pakistan fully supports Saudi Arabia’s legitimate right to self-defense: PM

ISLAMABAD  –  Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday said that Makkah Joint Defence Agreement, signed be­tween Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkiye, was a historic milestone for peace, unity, and stability in the region.

The prime minister said this in a meeting with Lieutenant General (retd) Nauman Mahmood, the first Secretary General to the General Secretariat of the alliance, pursuant to Makkah Joint Defence Agreement, who called on him here.

He expressed his best wishes for Lt. General (retd) Nauman Mahmood on assuming his posi­tion. The prime minister emphasized that under the Agreement, Pakistan stood shoulder-to-shoul­der with Saudi Arabia for its sovereignty, defense, and regional security, and fully supported Saudi Arabia’s legitimate right to self-defense. He reaf­firmed Pakistan’s unwavering commitment to pro­tecting the sovereignty, territorial integrity, and security of the Kingdom.

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The Secretary General of the Makkah Defence Al­liance briefed the prime minister on the strategy to promote defense and strategic cooperation un­der the framework of the Agreement.

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