Pakistan has appointed retired Lieutenant General Nauman Mahmood as the first secretary-general of the trilateral Mecca defence pact with Türkiye and Saudi Arabia, according to an official announcement on Wednesday.
The agreement, signed on August 7, 2025, establishes a framework for defence cooperation among the three countries. The appointment marks the first leadership role for the alliance since its formation.
Nauman Mahmood is a former Pakistan Army officer. Further details about his career and the specific responsibilities of the secretary-general position have not been publicly disclosed.
The pact is named after the Saudi city of Mecca, where the agreement was reportedly finalised. The three nations have not released additional information about the scope or operational aspects of the alliance.
