LAHORE
\nLeaders of Pakistan Markazi Muslim League (PMML) have welcomed Pakistan\u2019s appointment as Secretary General of the Makkah Common Defence Pact for a three-year term, describing it as recognition of the country\u2019s defence capabilities, experience and important role in the Muslim world. They said other Muslim countries should also be brought into the pact to strengthen collective security and cooperation.
\nPMML President Khalid Masood Sindhu and Secretary General Saifullah Qasuri, along with senior leaders, said in a joint statement that the establishment of the Makkah Common Defence Pact Secretariat in Saudi Arabia was a welcome development. They said Pakistan\u2019s appointment to the key position reflected the confidence placed in its defence expertise and strategic capabilities.
\nThey said enhanced defence cooperation among Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and T\u00fcrkiye, including joint research and development, defence technology production and greater coordination between their armed forces, would contribute to regional peace, stability and collective defence.
\nThe leaders said the Makkah Pact would provide a framework for deeper strategic and defence cooperation among the three brotherly Muslim countries and could play an important role in protecting peace, security and sovereignty across the Muslim world. They said the responsibility entrusted to Pakistan was a matter of pride for the entire nation and expressed confidence that Pakistan would fulfil its role through effective diplomatic and defence capabilities.
\nThey also called for the inclusion of other Muslim countries in the pact to develop a stronger and more effective collective defence mechanism.
\nThe leaders said PMML supported every initiative aimed at strengthening Pakistan\u2019s defence, dignity and national interests.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
LAHORE Leaders of Pakistan Markazi Muslim League (PMML) have welcomed Pakistan\u2019s appointment as Secretary General of the Makkah Common Defence Pact for a three-year term, describing it as recognition of the country\u2019s defence capabilities, experience and important role in the Muslim world. They said other Muslim countries should also be brought into the pact to […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":565235,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-565221","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-national"],"yoast_head":"\n