Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar held a telephone conversation with Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan on Thursday. The two sides exchanged views on regional and international developments, including the situation in Gaza and Palestine.
They also discussed the agenda and strategy for the forthcoming OIC Council of Ministers meeting, scheduled for October 17-18 in Iraq. Both leaders stressed the need for close coordination on shared goals through bilateral ties and multilateral forums.
Istanbul understandings and Makkah Defence Alliance
According to the Foreign Office spokesperson, Dar thanked Türkiye for hosting the Strategic Political and Defence Committee meeting. The two ministers reviewed progress on understandings reached during the Istanbul meeting and discussed ways to advance cooperation under the Makkah Defence Alliance.
Dar and Fidan had also spoken by phone last month. The spokesperson said they again exchanged views on regional and global developments and explored ways to enhance cooperation at multilateral forums.
Both sides pledge to stay in close contact
The foreign ministers of Pakistan and Türkiye agreed to remain in close contact, the spokesperson said. Both countries reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening cooperation under the Makkah Defence Alliance.
