Pakistan Appoints Lt. Gen. Noman Mahmood as First Secretary-General of Mecca Convention for Joint Defense
Pakistan announced the appointment of retired Lt. Gen. Noman Mahmood as the first Secretary-General of the Mecca Convention for Joint Defense, which unites it with Saudi Arabia and Turkey.
Translated by Qiyas from كونا — Original source
Islamabad, Sept 23 (KUNA) -- Pakistan announced on Wednesday the appointment of retired Lieutenant General Naeem Mahmood as secretary-general of the Mecca Convention for Joint Defense, making him the first person to hold the post in the alliance that brings together Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and Turkey. The Pakistani Foreign Ministry said in a press release that “the Pakistani government is pleased to announce the appointment of retired Lieutenant General Naeem Mahmood as the first secretary-general of the Mecca Convention for Joint Defense,” adding that he will lead the secretariat being established for the alliance in the Saudi capital, Riyadh. Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and Turkey signed the Mecca Convention on August 7 last year, stipulating that any aggression against any of the three countries will be considered an aggression against all of them. (End) S.B.K / A.M.S
