Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz met Makkah Defense Alliance secretary‑general
Nauman Mahmood in Islamabad on the 14th and said Pakistan fully supports Saudi
Arabia's legitimate right to self‑defense, committing to defend Saudi
sovereignty, security and territorial integrity under the Makkah Joint Defense
Agreement. Mahmood briefed Shehbaz on plans to deepen defense and strategic
cooperation among member states under the pact.
