Islamabad, September 6, 2026: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar on Sunday held a telephone conversation with Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan and discussed ways to further strengthen cooperation under the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement.
According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ishaq Dar thanked Foreign Minister Fidan for hosting the inaugural meeting of the Strategic Political and Defence Committee under the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement in Istanbul.
The two foreign ministers followed up on the understandings reached during the meeting and discussed measures to further advance cooperation under the Makkah Defence Alliance.
They also exchanged views on regional and international developments and discussed matters of mutual interest, including opportunities to enhance cooperation at multilateral forums.
The two ministers agreed to remain in close contact and continue consultations on issues of mutual interest.
