Shehbaz Sharif Reaffirms Pakistan Support for Makkah Defence Alliance

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif met with Lieutenant General (retd) Nauman Mahmood, the first Secretary General of the Makkah Defence Alliance, in Islamabad on October 14, 2026. During the meeting, Sharif reaffirmed Pakistan's commitment to defending the sovereignty, territorial integrity, and security of Saudi Arabia under the Makkah Defence Agreement.

Sharif described the Makkah Peace Agreement as a historic milestone for regional peace, unity, and stability. He stated that "Pakistan stands shoulder to shoulder with Saudi Arabia in safeguarding its sovereignty, defence and regional security under the Makkah Defence Agreement."

Lieutenant General Nauman Mahmood, who was appointed to lead the alliance's General Secretariat in Riyadh on September 23, 2026, briefed the Prime Minister on strategies to strengthen strategic and defence cooperation within the alliance's framework.