Makkah Alliance: Dar Highlights Pact’s Role in Regional Peace
The Makkah Alliance can help support regional peace and stability, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar said during a meeting with its first secretary-general, retired Lieutenant General Nauman Mahmood. The meeting took place at Pakistan’s Foreign Ministry on October 28, according to Associated Press of Pakistan.
What Dar said about the Makkah Alliance
Dar congratulated Mahmood on his appointment and wished him success in the role. He also highlighted Pakistan’s diplomatic efforts for regional and international peace. In that context, he underscored the alliance’s potential role in promoting lasting regional stability.
The official account did not announce a new military operation, deployment or defence commitment during the meeting. Instead, it focused on the appointment and the alliance’s stated role in regional peace.
Who is the alliance’s first secretary-general?
The Makkah Alliance for Defence brings together Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Türkiye. The three countries signed the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement in August 2026. The agreement’s signing was announced by all three governments.
Mahmood was appointed the alliance’s first secretary-general for a three-year term. The partners said its secretariat would be established in Saudi Arabia. Then, at an emergency committee meeting in Riyadh on October 5, they confirmed his appointment and discussed security concerns facing the Kingdom, according to the joint statement from Pakistan’s Foreign Ministry.
What the meeting does—and does not—show
The Dar-Mahmood meeting signals Pakistan’s continued diplomatic support for the alliance. However, the official account did not provide details about new decisions, operational plans or changes to the pact.
For background, read our report on Pakistan and Türkiye agreeing to support Saudi Arabia under the Makkah pact. Further statements from the alliance’s committee or secretariat may clarify how its institutions and cooperation plans develop.