Lt Gen (retd) Nauman Mahmood picked as first head of Makkah defence pact secretariat

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Lieutenant General (retd) Nauman Mahmood has been appointed as the first secretary general of the Makkah Defence Alliance, which includes Turkiye, Saudi Arabia, and Pakistan. The alliance's secretariat is being established in Riyadh to coordinate their joint defense efforts.

The Foreign Office (FO) announced on Wednesday that Lieutenant General (retired) Nauman Mahmood as the first secretary general under the Makkah Defence Alliance between Turkiye, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan. “The government of Pakistan is pleased to announce the appointment of Lt Gen Nauman Mahmood, Hilal-i-Imtiaz (Military), (retired), as the first secretary general pursuant to the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement,” the FO said in a handout, referring to the alliance’s initial name. “The secretary general will lead the general secretariat of the alliance being established at Riyadh,” the FO said. More to follow