Pakistan Reaffirms Saudi Solidarity as Makkah Alliance Defense Committee Condemns Attacks on Holy Cities

RIYADH: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar, Federal Minister for Defense Khawaja Muhammad Asif, and Chief of Army Staff and Chief of Defense Forces Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir attended an emergency meeting of the Strategic Political and Defence Committee (S-PDC), established under the Makkah Joint Defense Agreement, in Riyadh on Monday. The meeting endorsed the nomination of Lieutenant General Nauman Mahmood (Retd), Hilal-e-Imtiaz (Military), as the first Secretary-General of the Makkah Alliance for Defense.  The participants strongly condemned the attempted targeting of the holy cities of Makkah and Madinah, as well as the continued attacks against the brotherly Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The three countries exchanged views on the latest regional developments and reaffirmed their resolve to work closely towards promoting regional peace, security and stability. During the meeting, Pakistan reiterated its unwavering solidarity with Saudi Arabia and expressed its full support for the Kingdom’s sovereignty, territorial integrity and security. Pakistan also reaffirmed its commitment to continuing all possible efforts for the establishment of lasting peace and stability in the region. The meeting underscored the shared resolve of the participating countries to strengthen coordination and cooperation in the face of emerging regional security challenges.