FM Dar meets MJDA secretary general, underscores defence pact’s importance for regional peace

According to a statement issued by the FO, Dar congratulated Mahmood on his appointment "and wished him success in his important responsibilities." The foreign minister also highlighted Pakistan's ongoing diplomatic efforts to promote regional and international peace and stability, the statement added.The first Secretary General of the Makkah Alliance for Defence, Lt.

Gen. (R) Nauman Mahmood, HI (M), called on the Deputy Prime Minister/Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar @MIshaqDar50 at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs today.

The DPM/FM congratulated Lt.

Gen. (R)… pic.twitter.com/DQi0Qjl7sdThe meeting came as Pakistan, which has been trying to maintain its role as a bridge between Iran and the United States while simultaneously managing its growing security commitments to Saudi Arabia.

Earlier this week, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Turkiye and Iran agreed to continue a new four-way dialogue on regional peace and security under the MJDA, following an unprecedented meeting in Tehran involving the top military, defence and intelligence officials of the three Makkah pact countries.Read: Khawaja Asif hints at 'progress' in Makkah alliance’s talks with Iran on Saudi-Houthi conflictLt Gen Mahmood was appointed as the MJDA's first secretary general on September….

The appointment marked the formal establishment of the MJDA's secretariat and its administrative leadership.In August, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia signed a landmark "Strategic Mutual Defence Agreement", declaring that "any aggression against either country shall be considered an aggression against both".

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