Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan and Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar met in Istanbul on Sunday. They discussed various issues of regional and international importance.
The meeting was held at the Istanbul office of the Turkish Foreign Ministry. The sides expressed satisfaction with the strengthening and expansion of bilateral ties in the political, economic, security and cultural fields.
Strategic cooperation meeting on the agenda
The two ministers welcomed the progress made under the Pakistan-Türkiye High-Level Strategic Cooperation Council. The sides agreed to hold the council’s next meeting at an early date.
Fidan and Dar also exchanged views on regional and international issues. The two sides reiterated their commitment to continue working closely for regional peace and stability.
Meeting under the Mecca defense pact
Officials from Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Türkiye will hold the first meeting of the political and defense committee in Istanbul on Monday under the Mecca defense pact signed earlier this month.