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Pakistan reiterates support for Saudi Arabia under Mecca alliance
Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said they were determined to protect Saudi Arabia’s sovereignty, territorial integrity and security under the Mecca Defense Alliance. Sharif said they fully supported Riyadh’s legitimate right to self-defense.
Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif met in Islamabad with retired Pakistani Lieutenant General Nauman Mahmood, who was appointed secretary-general of the Mecca Defense Alliance.
The meeting addressed strategies to strengthen cooperation within the alliance. Sharif said Pakistan was determined to protect Saudi Arabia’s sovereignty, territorial integrity and security.
Support for Riyadh’s right to self-defense
Sharif described the Mecca Defense Alliance as a historic turning point in ensuring peace, unity and stability in the region. He said Pakistan stood with Saudi Arabia under the alliance and fully supported Riyadh’s legitimate right to self-defense.
Joint defense agreement in Mecca
Türkiye’s President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, Pakistani Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif, and Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud signed a joint defense agreement in Mecca on Aug. 7.
The agreement demonstrates Türkiye, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia’s determination to develop regional solutions to regional problems, as well as their shared strategic approach to security and stability. The text aims to strengthen the security of the three countries through joint deterrence and defense.
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