Pakistan appoints retired general as first secretary general of Mecca pact secretariat

Pakistan has appointed a retired general as the first secretary general of the Mecca pact secretariat, a trilateral agreement with Saudi Arabia and Türkiye aimed at strengthening collective deterrence. This institutionalizes the pact, signaling deeper military and security cooperation among the three states. The move may shift regional security dynamics, particularly regarding counterterrorism and influence in the Middle East and South Asia.